Bomb Blast

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Just heard here on the radio about an explosion in BKK an hour or so ago. Some Gov't office they said or some old Thaksin supporter. Anyone else heard anything?

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Bomb blast at Santi Asoke Centre

 

A bomb was thrown at the Santi Asoke centre early this morning, causing minor damage. Speculation was immediate, that the blast could have been intimidation or rage against Chamlong Srimuang, spiritual leader of the group, who is to lead an anti-government rally on Sunday.

 

Interior Minister Kongsak Wanthana said he believed the bombing was perpetrated by "a third party who want to create a situation."

 

No one claimed responsibility for the blast.

 

Pol Lt-Col Phirom Chantaphirom , commander of the Bueng-koom police station, said he was alerted to the last at about 2:20 a.m. He went personally to inspect the crime scene and found that the garden in front of the centre was bombed and damaged. Nearby areas, including about eight houses, were also damaged.

 

Ven Bhodhirak, the founder of Santi Asoke Centre, said he heard the bomb around 1.55 a.m. He came out and found that the centre?s front area had been damaged.

 

Residents living nearby said that they had heard motorcycles, but did not see who the driver was.

 

The Santi Asoke Centre has been operating for 30 years. It welcomes all who want to practise Dharma, and the compound is open at night.

 

ACM Kongsak linked the bombing to the planned rally on Sunday. He insisted that the government is not involved in the attack, and urged all sides to exercise judgment. He added that a peaceful demonstration will demonstrate that the people understand democracy.

 

"I expect the attack was carried out by a third party to create a situation," he said.

 

Bangkok Post