US EditionThai Authorities Defuse Four Bombs in Phuket, Arrest Suspects
- On Wednesday , EOD teams detonated a device in a motorcycle near Phuket International Airport, prompting high alert across Phuket and Krabi with flights unaffected.
- On Tuesday, police in Phang Nga arrested two men who confessed to planting four bombs across Phuket, after discovering a homemade time bomb in their vehicle.
- Following confessions, EOD teams neutralized devices at Patong Beach with water cannons, at Promthep Cape after four attempts, and dismantled two in Krabi.
- Thailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra placed all agencies on high alert, reassuring tourists and urging the public to stay vigilant as airport operations remained unaffected.
- Officials continue searching for two more bombs on Surin Beach, while forensic specialists examine scenes across Phuket and Krabi.
15 Articles
15 Articles
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.
New Strait Times
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.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 67% of the sources lean Right
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
