BANGKOK - THAILAND. Two Malaysians were among 16 people killed in a bomb blast in central Bangkok this evening, which also left dozens of people injured.
The death of two Malaysians were confirmed by embassy officials in the Thai capital.
The explosion at about 7 pm (8 pm GMT) occurred at the Ratchaprasong intersection, near Erawan Shrine and shopping center of Bangkok.
It also damaged several cars and motorcycles.
In addition, the report says that some street vendors believed to be among the victims of the blast.
Thai police chief, General Somyot Poompanmouag said, possibly from China and the Philippines were among the 16 people who died in the blast.
Another police source said the victims may include tourists from Japan and Hong Kong.
Somyot then chaired a meeting at the police headquarters after visiting the blast.
Previously, he said, the explosion was caused by a bomb of TNT.
Unconfirmed reports from police sources said there may be two other bombs that did not explode, which implies that those responsible would provoke mass destruction.
As of 9:30 pm local time, a total of 82 people were confirmed injured, according to the Erawan Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Bangkok Metropolitan Administration.
He obtained a figure of 15 hospitals around Bangkok.
However, he could not confirm the number of those killed.
Ratchaprasong intersection in central Bangkok where street protests by the Red Shirts in 2010 and DRC (Democratic People's Reform Committee) chaired by Suthep Thuaksuban in 2014, which culminated in a military coup and overthrow of former Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra.
Although the bombing took place not far from the station which provides train Chitlom Bangkok is known as 'skytrain', but the service is still ongoing.
Deputy government spokesman Major General Weerachon Sukhonthapatipak said Prime Minister General Prayuth Chan-ocha has been informed about the bombings and ordered the bomb disposal team was deployed to the area.
He said that so far there are no plans to close schools and banks nearby area.
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