Hunt for Bangkok bomber continues

Authorities had said they were looking for a “woman wearing a black shirt” who video showed standing in front of the prime suspect, but they now believe she is not connected to Monday’s blast, which killed least 20 people and wounded more than 120. “The thing he kicked in the water might just be garbage, we don’t know yet”, he said.

Thailand raised a reward Friday for ideas resulting in the arrest of the primary suspect in Bangkok’s and turned to america for assist in monitoring down these behind the assault that left 20 individuals lifeless.

Experts say neither side had much to gain by launching an attack of Monday’s scale, risking opprobrium from both the Thai public and global community.

The explosive missed the pier and exploded in the river.

Thailand’s police chief on Friday insisted that his officers were making “a lot of progress” in the hunt for the Bangkok shrine bomber despite the lack of arrests and mystery over the attackers’ motives.

Police spokesman Prawuth Thawornsiri said police were seeking the man for questioning, though it was unclear whether he was connected with either explosion. “It wasn’t released by officials and should not be publicized”, he said.

Police said the suspect could be Thai.

Police have released a sketch of the suspect, showing a dark-haired man with glasses and light facial hair.

“Two million baht (around Dollars 56,000) will be given to whomever provides information leading to the capture of the perpetrators and five million baht (USD 140,449) to officials who successfully investigate the case and carry out the arrests”, Thaksin’s oldest son, Oak Panthongtae said on social media.

After being criticized for, authorities appeared extra guarded of their statements. No one has taken responsibility for the attack. They include ethnic Uighurs (pronounced WEE-gurs) angry that Thailand repatriated to China more than 100 of their countrymen who had fled from there; Islamic separatists who have been carrying out an insurgency in southern Thailand for a decade; frustrated supporters of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra angry at the military government that opposes his return to politics; and rival factions within the army contending for power.

Different news agency reports suggested that ruling Thai military junta already issued stern warning to Thai nationals and vising foreigners to exercise utmost caution at other tourist-frequented spots in the heart of the capital, besides the Ratchaprasong intersection area, including Patumwan intersection, Silom Road, Sukhumvit Road, Victory Monument and Khaosarn Road areas.