New bomb raises security concerns in Thai capital
Nobody is claiming this yet, but the many bombings in the capital so far this year have been committed by the Thaksin forces.
BANGKOK — Security was tightened further in Thailand’s capital Sunday after a bomb attack, the latest in a series believed linked to the country’s fractious politics, hit a target closely associated with the ruling class. No one was hurt and there was little damage.
Police Col. Weerawit Chanchamroen said the explosion took place shortly after midnight near the Royal Turf Club, which is one of Bangkok’s two racetracks. He said the homemade bomb did not completely detonate and caused only minor damage to the club gate and a pedestrian bridge.
Weerawit said authorities are still investigating the motive for the attack.