Thai police seek suspect seen on CCTV at Bangkok bombing

“Our thoughts are with the people of Thailand at this time of shock and grief”, said a statement by the spokesperson for the European External Action Service.

“Australians should continue to go to Thailand because the object of the sorts of people who let off bombs in crowded cities is to scare us from being ourselves and we should never be intimidated by that”, said Prime Minister Tony Abbott. The region is a major powerbase for the anti-coup “red shirt” movement.

Two Malaysians were confirmed killed, the country’s Foreign Ministry said Tuesday. Link to video.

Officials have not blamed any group for the bombing at the Erawan shrine, which the government called a bid to destroy the economy.

“This does not match with incidents in southern Thailand“.

A second bomb has been detonated in Bangkok after at least 20 were killed in a blast yesterday.

However, no group has claimed the responsibility of the attack yet.

The attack occurred near the Erawan Shrine, a sacred site visited by thousands daily dedicated to the Hindu god Brahma and located in front of the Grand Hyatt Erawan, a five-star luxury hotel in the heart of Bangkok’s Chidlom district. Scores of people were wounded, including many from China and Taiwan.

Meanwhile, the United States National Security Council also denounced the explosion.

Analysts warned that there could be more share sell-offs, which would again damage the currency, because the attack will ruffle the country’s tourism sector. Until Monday though, foreigners had rarely been caught up in the bloodshed.

The Hong Kong Travel Industry Council Tuesday urged the government to raise the travel alert to “black” – its highest security warning – for Thailand in the wake of the deadly bombing.

CNN on Tuesday reported the death toll at 22, with 120 wounded.

The explosives were planted in motorbikes by the attackers and aimed at taking lives, Thai national police said.

Police said it was too soon to determine the motive for Monday’s attack.

“We aren’t not sure if it is politically motivated, but they aim to harm our economy. and We will hunt them down”.

There have been at least four bombings in Thailand since the military seized power, including one outside a shopping mall and another in front of courts.

Eyewitnesses say that bodies in the streets are being covered with white sheets as police investigate the area. Some were shredded. There were legs where heads were supposed to be.

The Nation television said the government would set up a “war room” to co-ordinate a response.