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Thailand: 1 killed in bomb blasts

by IBNS 23 Aug 2016, 08:41 pm

Bangkok, Aug 24 (IBNS): At least one person was killed and several others were injured as a pair of bombs blast at main town of Pattani province in Thailand on Tuesday, media reports said.

The blasts left 29 others injured.

According to reports, first blast occurred at 10.40pm near a pub which caused no casualties.

"Then, a second blast caused by a huge bomb in a parked pickup truck exploded at 11pm, and wounded 30 security officers and bystanders," Bangkok Post reported.

The deceased has been identified as Oraphan Sriuenhat, media reports said.