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Mon, 05/10/2010 - 14:45
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One of three bombs at EC chief's home explodes; no injuries
BANGKOK, May 10 (TNA) – One out of three bombs exploded at the home of Thailand's Election Commission (EC) chairman Apichart Sukhagghanond's in Bangkok's Bang Sue area Sunday night, while two others failed to detonate. No one was hurt in the incident.
Initial investigation found three Chinese-made bombs earlier believed to be large fireworks were placed at Mr Apichart's home at 11.30pm Sunday night, but two of the devices failed to detonate.
Police spokesman Prawut Thavornsiri later said the Chinese-manufactured bombs were non-destructive 82-2 models aimed at intimidating but not life-threatening.
A bomb-disposal squad said the perpetrators set all three explosive devices, fastened them with rubber bands and then placed the bombs in bowls containing kerosene. The attackers apparently believed that the rubber bands would dissolve in the kerosene, and the bombs would explode, police explained.
However the explosion damaged a pipeline and wall, and scooped out a two-foot wide and 1.5 foot deep hole.
Police forensic investigators said the bombs found at Mr Apichart’s home and the bombing method were quite different from the mode of operation in previous bombings or grenade attacks in the capital.
Mr Apichart and his family members were not at home at the time of the incident, but only household staff was staying there.
Police said since the anti-government 'Red Shirt' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) staged its mass rally, Mr Apichart had moved to stay at another place.
Police security im the area said he heard an explosion that sounded like a bomb and saw a motorcycle speeding from the scene.
Closed circuit television cameras captured images of the assailants and police are examining details from the footage to arrest the perpetrators.
Meanwhile, an M79 grenade was fired at Bangkok Bank's Ratchada-Ladprao branch late Sunday night, shattering the glass entrance area but failing to explode. (TNA)
Initial investigation found three Chinese-made bombs earlier believed to be large fireworks were placed at Mr Apichart's home at 11.30pm Sunday night, but two of the devices failed to detonate.
Police spokesman Prawut Thavornsiri later said the Chinese-manufactured bombs were non-destructive 82-2 models aimed at intimidating but not life-threatening.
A bomb-disposal squad said the perpetrators set all three explosive devices, fastened them with rubber bands and then placed the bombs in bowls containing kerosene. The attackers apparently believed that the rubber bands would dissolve in the kerosene, and the bombs would explode, police explained.
However the explosion damaged a pipeline and wall, and scooped out a two-foot wide and 1.5 foot deep hole.
Police forensic investigators said the bombs found at Mr Apichart’s home and the bombing method were quite different from the mode of operation in previous bombings or grenade attacks in the capital.
Mr Apichart and his family members were not at home at the time of the incident, but only household staff was staying there.
Police said since the anti-government 'Red Shirt' United Front for Democracy against Dictatorship (UDD) staged its mass rally, Mr Apichart had moved to stay at another place.
Police security im the area said he heard an explosion that sounded like a bomb and saw a motorcycle speeding from the scene.
Closed circuit television cameras captured images of the assailants and police are examining details from the footage to arrest the perpetrators.
Meanwhile, an M79 grenade was fired at Bangkok Bank's Ratchada-Ladprao branch late Sunday night, shattering the glass entrance area but failing to explode. (TNA)
