Published on Jan 24, 2014
The Thai capital's main financial district was partially crippled following deadly grenade attacks and a tense standoff between die-hard, anti-government demonstrators and a government that has yielded vital areas of Bangkok to them.
At least five grenades exploded in the city center, killing one person and wounding at least 75, as hundreds of panicked residents fled into the streets.
The explosions come amid a tense standoff between Red Shirt protesters and armed government troops, in a period that has witnessed Thailand's worst political violence in two decades.
More recently, a rival group of protesters has rallied in the area of the attacks, occasionally hurling missiles at the Red Shirts, creating a volatile mix. Several of the blasts were near where these rivals had gathered, under the elevated tracks of the Sky Train.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban stated in a televised broadcast that five M79 grenades were fired from launchers within the Red Shirt encampment.
Three fell through the roof of the Sky Train station, which runs above Silom Road, a fourth exploded near a five-star Dusit Thani Hotel and the fifth near a bank.
Reports said the blasts killed one person, identified as a Thai woman, and wounded at least 75. Three foreigners were among the wounded.
Panic was widespread as the injured were carried away. A cameraman filmed a soldier pulling a cab driver out of his taxi when an angry crowd attacked him.
Protesters were seen hurling rocks with sling shots and at one point the police had to take cover as missiles hailed down upon them.
Riot police surged onto the streets during the clashes and several officers were also filmed kicking and vandalising the motorbikes and scooters used by the protesters.
The Red shirts are calling for the dissolution of Parliament and for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to resign.
Grenade Attack Hits Bangkok, Grenade Thrown at Bangkok Protest, Grenade Explosion in Bangkok Protest
Grenade Attack Hits Bangkok, Grenade Thrown at Bangkok Protest, Grenade Explosion in Bangkok Protest
Grenade Attack Hits Bangkok, Grenade Thrown at Bangkok Protest, Grenade Explosion in Bangkok Protest
Thailand declares state of emergency in capital as police release shocking video showing moment attacker threw grenade into crowd of protesters. Thailand's government today declared a state of emergency in Bangkok as footage emerged of a suspected attacker throwing a grenade into a crowd of protesters.
A total of 28 anti-government protesters were injured in the blast near Victory Mount in central Bangkok on Sunday.
Horrifying CCTV footage shows a man waiting down an alleyway before throwing what appears to be a hand grenade into the main street where protesters had set up a tent.
At least five grenades exploded in the city center, killing one person and wounding at least 75, as hundreds of panicked residents fled into the streets.
The explosions come amid a tense standoff between Red Shirt protesters and armed government troops, in a period that has witnessed Thailand's worst political violence in two decades.
More recently, a rival group of protesters has rallied in the area of the attacks, occasionally hurling missiles at the Red Shirts, creating a volatile mix. Several of the blasts were near where these rivals had gathered, under the elevated tracks of the Sky Train.
Deputy Prime Minister Suthep Thaugsuban stated in a televised broadcast that five M79 grenades were fired from launchers within the Red Shirt encampment.
Three fell through the roof of the Sky Train station, which runs above Silom Road, a fourth exploded near a five-star Dusit Thani Hotel and the fifth near a bank.
Reports said the blasts killed one person, identified as a Thai woman, and wounded at least 75. Three foreigners were among the wounded.
Panic was widespread as the injured were carried away. A cameraman filmed a soldier pulling a cab driver out of his taxi when an angry crowd attacked him.
Protesters were seen hurling rocks with sling shots and at one point the police had to take cover as missiles hailed down upon them.
Riot police surged onto the streets during the clashes and several officers were also filmed kicking and vandalising the motorbikes and scooters used by the protesters.
The Red shirts are calling for the dissolution of Parliament and for Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva to resign.
Grenade Attack Hits Bangkok, Grenade Thrown at Bangkok Protest, Grenade Explosion in Bangkok Protest
Grenade Attack Hits Bangkok, Grenade Thrown at Bangkok Protest, Grenade Explosion in Bangkok Protest
Grenade Attack Hits Bangkok, Grenade Thrown at Bangkok Protest, Grenade Explosion in Bangkok Protest
Thailand declares state of emergency in capital as police release shocking video showing moment attacker threw grenade into crowd of protesters. Thailand's government today declared a state of emergency in Bangkok as footage emerged of a suspected attacker throwing a grenade into a crowd of protesters.
A total of 28 anti-government protesters were injured in the blast near Victory Mount in central Bangkok on Sunday.
Horrifying CCTV footage shows a man waiting down an alleyway before throwing what appears to be a hand grenade into the main street where protesters had set up a tent.
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