15 August 2016

News Story: Thai police seek Malaysian help to trace phone linked to bombings

KUALA LUMPUR, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- Thai security forces have asked for Malaysia's help to look into the owner of a phone that may be used in one of several bombings that struck Thailand over Thursday and Friday, Bernama news agency reported on Sunday.

The investigation linked to Malaysia because investigators found part of mobile phone, which was used to detonate one of the bombs in Phuket, showed visible serial number of the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.

Bernama quoted a Malaysian security source as saying that Thai investigators have asked Malaysia's help to identify the origin of the headphone.

Read the full story at Xinhua