Bangkok explosions leave two dead
A series of bomb or grenade explosions in the Thai capital has killed two people and injured about 30 others, including at least six foreigners.
A first spate of six attacks occurred at sites across Bangkok as streets were filling up late afternoon local time ahead of New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Just before midnight, two further blasts rocked the city centre.
The Thai authorities had cancelled all public celebrations for New Year’s Eve after the first devices went off. #
ThaiVisa.com is reporting on the story here and here.
Details are pretty scarce right now - there are far more people on Thai Visa than here, so click the links above for the latest confirmed news (thanks George) and idiotic speculation (thanks idiot posters).
After the first wave of bombs, we assumed it was all over and hit Soi Cowboy. The bars were open as usual, albeit with inflated barfines in places, and packed with happy tourists.
I made sure I was indulging in my favourite activity at midnight, to see in 2007 in the way I intend to continue it, then came home with a big smile on my face sometime after 1am - only to realise that more bombs had gone off at midnight.
One of my girls on Cowboy just called to tell me that the party is still rocking. Bless her. There are some things that no half-arsed acts of cowardice will ever get in the way of.
Hope everyone out there gets home safe. Party on.
More reports:
BBC News (quoted above)
The Nation
CNN
2Bangkok
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