The blasts were caused by two bombs that were hidden in plant pots that were located roughly 164 feet apart. The bombs are said to have been detonated within about half an hour of each other by mobile phones. However, some reports suggested that motorbike explosions took place.
#Thailand #HuaHin — Police said the bombs were hidden in plant pots and were detonated by mobile phones.
— Terror Events (@TerrorEvents) 11 августа 2016 г.
"Police in Hua Hin say 2 bombs killed 1 woman & injured 10 ppl, some seriously, some foreigners. Bombs 50m and 30 minutes apart," BBC correspondent Jonathan Head wrote in his Twitter.
Police in Hua Hin say 2 bombs killed 1 woman & injured 10 ppl, some seriously, some foreigners. Bombs 50m and 30 minutes apart.
— Jonathan Head (@pakhead) 11 августа 2016 г.
No group has claimed responsibility for the blasts.
2 bombs exploded in Thai resort of Hua Hin injuring at least 12, including foreign tourists (Photo: Matichon Online) pic.twitter.com/CBzpp0bSNV
— CCTVNEWS (@cctvnews) 11 августа 2016 г.
According to Khaosod local media, nine of the injured are foreign tourists; their nationality is unknown yet. The media added that four of the injured are in critical condition.
#Thailand #HuaHin — The place where the explosions took place is a popular resort for Brits.
— Terror Events (@TerrorEvents) 11 августа 2016 г.
#Thailand #HuaHin — The bombs were placed 50 meters apart and exploded with an interval of 30 minutes.
— Terror Events (@TerrorEvents) 11 августа 2016 г.
Police continue to investigate the attack. The identity and motive of the bombers remain unknown, though authorities believe the explosions may have been related to a local dispute.
Hua Hin is a Thai town located in the country's south, on the Gulf of Thailand and some 200km from the country's capital of Bangkok.
Earlier in the day, a bomb attack took place in the southern Thai city of Trang.
