Car bomb attack wounds 42 in southern Thailand
Bangkok (VNA) – At least 42 people were injured in a car bomb attack outside a supermarket in Thailand’s the southern city of Pattani on May 9.
According to the local police, this is the largest attack in the city for months.
They added that two bombs exploded outside the local Big C supermarket.
The first device was packed inside a motorcycle in the car park, but the explosion caused no injuries.
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Thailand denies IS involvement in Pattani bomb attacks
Bangkok (VNA) – Two bomb attacks on the same day in Thailand’s southern province of Pattani were not linked with the Islamic State (IS), said General Udomdej Sitabutr, Thai Deputy Defence Minister on May 9.
According to Udomdej, intelligence and security forces of Thailand will maximise their activities to prevent similar attacks. Thai authorities have been on high alert since last week due to information of IS elements entering Thailand from Malaysia.
Meanwhile, a spokesman of the Internal Security Operations Command said the attacks were meant to lead to multiple deaths.
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