Blasts linked to 'global tensions'

News > Local News

Blasts linked to 'global tensions'

Published: 15/02/2012 at 11:38 AM
Online news: Local News

The series of blasts in Bangkok that severely wounded an Iranian bomber are linked to global political tensions, a Thai official said Wednesday, after Israel accused Tehran of involvement.

National Security Council secretary-general Wichean Potephosree (Photo by Tawatchai Kemgumnerd) "Yesterday's incident was caused by current international tensions in world politics," National Security Council secretary-general Wichean Potephosree told a news conference on Wednesday morning."It's happening not only in Thailand but also elsewhere."A man carrying an Iranian passport had his legs blown off as he hurled an explosive device at Thai police in one of three blasts in Bangkok on Tuesday, officials said.The explosions came a day after bombers targeted Israeli embassy staff in the capitals of India and Georgia, with a female diplomat seriously wounded in New Delhi, in attacks that were plotted by Iran, according to Israel.Thai bomb squad experts were called out to the Sukhumvit Road area in the east of the city after an apparently unintended...

This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.

About the author

: Writer: AFP News agency; Position: Agence France-Presse

Keep this article in your social bookmark:

Latest stories in this category:

Forum

Your comments

bkkfarang1
Post : 141
Send message

Discussion 4 : 15/02/2012 at 01:25 PM4
Post this to my Facebook
The series of blasts in Bangkok that severely wounded an Iranian bomber are linked to global political tensions, sorry so we are now blaming the world, this happened in BKK, they were let into the country to cause mayhem, something is wrong here.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
nkny
Post : 4
Send message

Discussion 3 : 15/02/2012 at 12:30 PM3
Post this to my Facebook
Global tensions or not, just the fact that our immigration police let these three bumbling idiots into our country is enough to make me worry.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
geoffo
Post : 1,863
Send message

Discussion 2 : 15/02/2012 at 12:10 PM2
Post this to my Facebook
Glad to learn this has nothing to do with 4tons of bomb material and escaped terrorists last month.

At least let me say thank you US Intelligence for warning us last month. The local boys are too busy being busy to know what is going on in their backyards.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment
khunbill
Post : 141
Send message

Discussion 1 : 15/02/2012 at 12:02 PM1
Post this to my Facebook
We'll see how Thailand handles this one? Shaking my head now.
Like dislike 0 people liked / 0 people disliked this comment

Blasts linked to 'global tensions' | Bangkok Post: news