2015 Bangkok bombing
| 2015 Bangkok bombing | |
|---|---|
| Part of Terrorism in Thailand | |
Erawan Shrine after the explosion | |
2015 Bangkok bombing (Bangkok) | |
| Location | Ratchaprasong intersection, Bangkok, Thailand |
| Date | 17 August 2015 18:55 ICT (UTC+07:00) |
Attack type | Mass murder, bombing |
| Weapon | TNT |
| Deaths | 20 |
| Injured | 125 |
| Victims | Thai nationals, foreign tourists |
On 17 August 2015, a bombing took place inside the Erawan Shrine at the Ratchaprasong intersection in Pathum Wan District, Bangkok, Thailand, killing 20 people and injuring 125. Thai police were reported to have arrested two suspects, the second of whom confessed to having been the bomber. He later retracted his confession.
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