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Blasts near Myanmar embassy in Bangkok ‘intended to create disorder’

Both explosions occur after anti-coup demonstration

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 09 Feb 2021 1:56PM

Blasts near Myanmar embassy in Bangkok ‘intended to create disorder’
A demonstration in Bangkok near its Myanmar embassy by protestors condemning the military coup was followed by two explosions, which police say were intended to ‘create disorder’ but not kill. – AFP pic, February 9, 2021

BANGKOK – Police said explosions near the Myanmar embassy yesterday were intended to create disorder, reported TNA.

Two explosions were heard near the embassy and the Saint Louis electric train station on Sathorn Road after an anti-coup demonstration by protesters, including those from the WeVo activist group.

No one was injured. Police found pieces of what is believed to be improvised explosive devices like ping pong bombs, which are not designed to be fatal.

Police chief and spokesman Yingyos Thepchamnong said the bombers apparently wanted to create disorder.

Metropolitan Police Bureau chief Pakapong Pongpetra will hold a press conference on the incident in the afternoon. – Bernama, February 9, 2021

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