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Bangkok explosion kills 19, including 3 Chinese tourists (2)

By Gao Yinan (People's Daily Online)    08:58, August 18, 2015
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Rescuers work at the site. An explosion in downtown Bangkok, capital of Thailand kills at least 19, including three Chinese nationals on Aug. 17, 2015. (Photo/CFP)

A huge bomb explosion in downtown Bangkok killed 19 people and at least 117 others injured, the Chinese embassy in Thailand cited Thai health authorities as saying.

Three Chinese nationals were killed, and around 15 others hurt, some of whom sustain moderate and severe injuries, in the blast that happened at about 7 p.m. local time near Erawan Shrine at Ratchaprasong intersection, a popular destination for domestic and foreign tourists, the embassy said. 


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(Editor:Gao Yinan,Bianji)

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