Bangkok explosion kills 19, including 3 Chinese tourists (8)

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.