Bangkok explosion in pictures

A huge bomb blast hit the Thai capital, Bangkok, on Monday evening. At least 20 people were killed and more than 120 injured.

The bomb hit the Erawan shrine, a Hindu holy site which is also popular with Thai Buddhists and tourists.

These are some of the latest images from the scene, as police search for evidence.

Police at Erawan shrine in Bangkok (18 Aug 2015)AP
Police at Erawan shrine in Bangkok (18 Aug 2015)AP

The blast hit at 19:00 local time on (11:00 GMT) on Monday evening, when the shrine was busy with visitors

Vehicle on fire after blast in BangkokAP
Police enter Erawan shrine in BangkokEPA
Burned motorbikes in BangkokAFP
Police enter Erawan shrine in BangkokAP
Soldiers at scene of blast in BangkokEPA
Man cries on the phone at scene of blast in BangkokAP
Police inspect scene of blast in BangkokEPA
Police inspect motorbike at scene of blast in BangkokEPA
Emergency workers remove motorbikes from the scene of the blast in BangkokAFP
Police booth with broken windows in BangkokGetty Images
People search for relatives in BangkokEPA
Foreign tourists and police at scene of blast in BangkokEPA
Injured tourists await treatment at the Police Hospital in BangkokEPA