Tag: Erawan Shrine
First hearing of Erawan Shrine explosion adjourned until September 15
The first hearing of the Ratchaprasong-Sathorn pier bomb blasts scheduled on Tuesday was adjourned until September 15 after an Uyghur-speaking interpreter jumped bail and...
Corrections dept insists Erawan shrine bombing suspect was not beaten up
The Corrections Department has dismissed a claim by Erawan shrine bombing suspect Ardem Karadag that he was beaten up while in prison and said...
2 foreign suspects in Bangkok bombing plead innocent
BANGKOK (AP) — Two Uighur Muslims from China pleaded innocent Tuesday to carrying out the deadly bombing of a Bangkok landmark last year, with...
Teflon tourism: Thailand forecasts record visitors
BANGKOK (AP) — A deadly bombing in August threatened to scuttle Thailand's economically crucial tourism industry but officials are now forecasting more than 30...
Thai police link suspect in bombing to previous explosions
BANGKOK (AP) — Police on Monday gave their most detailed explanation yet of who they believe was behind last month's deadly bombing in Bangkok,...
Erawan Shrine crime-enactment boosts public confidence
BANGKOK, 27 September 2015 – The crime-enactment by the prime suspect involved in the Bangkok bombing attack at Erawan Shrine in Ratchaprasong area has...
Commander of the Tourist Police Division says security tightened in major...
BANGKOK, 23 September 2015 - The Commander of the Tourist Police Division, Police Major General Suprapone Arunsit has issued advice that tourist police, security...
Thai police say main Bangkok bomb suspect not arrested in Malaysia
BANGKOK, 23 September 2015 -The Royal Thai Police said it can’t be confirmed whether Malaysian authorities have arrested the yellow shirted man who was...
Arrest warrant approved for 13th Bangkok bombing suspect
BANGKOK, 18 September 2015 – The Minburi Provincial Court has approved an arrest warrant for the 13th suspect involved in the 17 August bomb...
Thai police seek Pakistani man in connection with bombing
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai police on Thursday obtained an arrest warrant for a Pakistani man in connection with last month's deadly bombing in Bangkok...
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