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| A series of bomb or grenade explosions in the Thai capital has killed three people and injured about 30 others, including at least eight foreigners. | |
| A first spate of six attacks occurred at sites across Bangkok as streets were filling up late afternoon local time ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations. | A first spate of six attacks occurred at sites across Bangkok as streets were filling up late afternoon local time ahead of New Year's Eve celebrations. |
| Just before midnight, at least two further blasts rocked the city centre. | Just before midnight, at least two further blasts rocked the city centre. |
| The Thai authorities had cancelled all public celebrations for New Year's Eve after the first devices went off. | The Thai authorities had cancelled all public celebrations for New Year's Eve after the first devices went off. |
| Two people died on Sunday, and a third man died of his injuries on Monday in hospital. All three victims were Thai. | |
| Click here to see map of where blasts occurred | Click here to see map of where blasts occurred |
| Police do not believe foreign groups or militants from the Muslim south are to blame, says the BBC's Jonathan Head. | Police do not believe foreign groups or militants from the Muslim south are to blame, says the BBC's Jonathan Head. |
| There was a big bang and people started screaming and running Chalermsak Sanbee Witness Blasts in pictures Britons caught up in blasts | There was a big bang and people started screaming and running Chalermsak Sanbee Witness Blasts in pictures Britons caught up in blasts |
| Our Bangkok correspondent says many Thais suspect the attacks were the work of opponents of the current military government, which forced Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from office in September. | Our Bangkok correspondent says many Thais suspect the attacks were the work of opponents of the current military government, which forced Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from office in September. |
| The latest explosions occurred near the Central World Plaza, a shopping mall close to where the biggest New Year's event was to have been held. | The latest explosions occurred near the Central World Plaza, a shopping mall close to where the biggest New Year's event was to have been held. |
| The area had already been cleared. However the blasts caught several foreign tourists. | The area had already been cleared. However the blasts caught several foreign tourists. |
| Two British men, three Hungarians, two Serbs and an American are receiving hospital treatment but none were thought to be in a serious condition, officials quoted by Reuters news agency said. | Two British men, three Hungarians, two Serbs and an American are receiving hospital treatment but none were thought to be in a serious condition, officials quoted by Reuters news agency said. |
| Of the earlier attacks, the largest was at about 1730 (1030 GMT) near a bus station next to one of Bangkok's busiest intersections, Victory Monument. | Of the earlier attacks, the largest was at about 1730 (1030 GMT) near a bus station next to one of Bangkok's busiest intersections, Victory Monument. |
| Police said this caused the biggest number of casualties, injuring at least 13 people and killing one. | Police said this caused the biggest number of casualties, injuring at least 13 people and killing one. |
| People on the streets of Bangkok react to the New Year's Eve bombings.In pictures | People on the streets of Bangkok react to the New Year's Eve bombings.In pictures |
| Reports suggest the device was planted beneath a seat at a bus stop or in a rubbish bin. | Reports suggest the device was planted beneath a seat at a bus stop or in a rubbish bin. |
| One witness who was standing nearby, 17-year-old Chalermsak Sanbee told Reuters news agency: | One witness who was standing nearby, 17-year-old Chalermsak Sanbee told Reuters news agency: |
| "There was a big bang and people started screaming and running. I saw people with blood all over their legs and faces." | "There was a big bang and people started screaming and running. I saw people with blood all over their legs and faces." |
| According to a police spokesman, the other blasts occurred: | According to a police spokesman, the other blasts occurred: |
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| National police chief General Ajirawit Suphanaphesat said the authorities inspected other locations where suspicious packages were found. | National police chief General Ajirawit Suphanaphesat said the authorities inspected other locations where suspicious packages were found. |
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| Did you witness the blasts? Are you in the area affected by the explosions? You can send your experiences using the form below. | Did you witness the blasts? Are you in the area affected by the explosions? You can send your experiences using the form below. |
| If you have any pictures or video of what happened, you can send it to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100. | If you have any pictures or video of what happened, you can send it to yourpics@bbc.co.uk or text them to 07725 100 100. |
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