12 August 2016

News Story: 5 injured in market blast in southern Thailand

BANGKOK, Aug. 11 (Xinhua) -- Five people were seriously injured in a blast in downtown area of Trang province in southern Thailand, police said on Thursday.

The victims, including local vendors, were rushed to hospital while the police were investigating the incident and the unknown bomber was still at large.

An explosive disposal unit went to the blast scene to identify the type of the bomb, which was believed to have been a drive-by attack, the police said.

The blast hit the downtown market in the neighborhood of the provincial government premises and the residence of the provincial police commander.

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