Tag: Thailand bomb blast

DFA raises crisis alert level in Thailand

MANILA, Philippines, August 20 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) raised crisis alert level 1 in Thailand to inform Filipinos there of the situation after the explosion occurred in Bangkok last Monday, which is said to be the worst of its kind that Thailand has faced. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos) https://youtu.be/Qdg-imKWF_c

Police suspects ‘more than one suspect’ involved with Bangkok blast – says police chief

AUGUST 19 (Reuters) — Thailand’s national police chief on Wednesday (August 19) said it is likely that there could be more than one suspect involved in the Bangkok shrine blast earlier this week. Thai authorities said on Wednesday they were looking for accomplices of the chief suspect for the Bangkok shrine bomb blast that killed 22 people, a man who was captured on closed-circuit television (CCTV) dumping a backpack and walking away. Thai investigators have […]

One OFW hurt in Thailand blast – DFA

MANILA, Philippines, August 19 (Eagle News) — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) has clarified that an Overseas Filipino Worker (OFW) was one of those who were only injured during the massive blast in Thailand’s Bangkok downtown. Meanwhile, DFA Spokesperson Charles Jose refused to reveal the identity of the Filipina upon the request of the victim. According to the reports, the OFW had sustained an ear injury due to the deadly blast. (Eagle News Service) […]