US EditionThai authorities defuse four bombs in Phuket, arrest suspects
PHUKET AND KRABI PROVINCES, SOUTHERN THAILAND, JUN 27 – Six suspects confessed to planting four bombs at major tourist sites in southern Thailand, with all devices safely defused and no injuries reported, officials said.
- Police arrested two suspects in Thailand believed to have placed bombs at tourist spots in Phuket on June 24.
- On June 27, police defused four explosive devices, including a motorcycle bomb near Phuket International Airport.
- The suspects are from the southern Thai province of Pattani, and their motive remains unclear.
- Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra has increased security and reassured tourists about safety.
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Discovery of devices fails to deter tourists
Despite the introduction of heightened security measures following the discovery of several suspected explosive devices in two southern tourist provinces on Thursday, tourism operators are still concerned the incident will reinforce negative perceptions concerning safety in Thailand, though none have reported cancellations.
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The Star Kuala LumpurThai authorities defuse four bombs in Phuket, arrest suspects
BANGKOK: Thai police have found and defused four explosive devices at Phuket airport and at popular tourist destinations on the holiday island, the Bangkok Post reported on Friday, according to German news agency (dpa). © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd
2 Men Arrested as Thai Authorities Find Home-Made Bombs Planted in Phuket & Krabi, Including at Phuket Airport - WORLD OF BUZZ
A motorcycle was found abandoned approximately 200 meters from the passenger terminal at Phuket International Airport in Phuket, Thailand, on Wednesday (June 25). Authorities discovered explosives inside the vehicle. Officers then sealed off a 200-metre radius around the site following the highest security protocols. Two men arrested in Phang Nga District last Tuesday on the same day admitted to planning a series of bomb attacks not only at th…
Summary of the timeline of the discovery of "Southern bombs - suspicious objects" causing chaos in several areas in the provinces of "Phuket-Krabi", which officers successfully dismantled and destroyed.
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