Bangkok bomb: Large explosion at Erawan shrine

Name: Bangkok bomb: Large explosion at Erawan shrine
Uploaded: 2015-08-17T12:56:14.000Z
Duration: 1 min 2 s
Description: A large explosion close to a shrine in the centre of the Thai capital, Bangkok, was caused by a bomb, according to police.

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A large explosion close to a shrine in the centre of the Thai capital, Bangkok, was caused by a bomb, according to police.

The BBC's Jonathan Head says the temple is next to a five star hotel which is popular with tourists coming to wish for good fortune,

Asia

17 August 2015