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15 killed in Bangkok blast

India Blooms News Service | | Aug 18, 2015, at 02:04 am

##Bangkokblast # Bangkok # blast # terrorism

Bangkok, Aug 17 (IBNS): At least 15 people were killed as a blast rocked Thai capital Bangkok on Monday, media reports said.

More than 80 others have been injured in the blast.

"A improvised explosive device fastened to a utility pole in front of the Erawan shrine at the Ratchaprasong intersection detonated at 6.55pm with a motorbike bomb in the intersection itself shortly after,causing two nearby taxis to explode," Bangkok Post reported.

Military and police have reached the spot.

Condemning the attack. Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwan was quoted as saying by Bangkok Post: "But it was clear that the perpetrators intended to destroy the economy and tourism, because it occurred in the heart of (Bangkok's) business district ."

The Erawan shrine is a Hindu shrine in Bangkok.

Image: Wikimedia Commons

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