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Britons injured in Bangkok blasts Britons injured in Bangkok blasts
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Two Britons are being treated in hospital after they were caught up in one of the bomb explosions that has hit Bangkok, the Foreign Office has said.Two Britons are being treated in hospital after they were caught up in one of the bomb explosions that has hit Bangkok, the Foreign Office has said.
An FCO spokesman said it had been told by local police in the Thai capital that the two were undergoing treatment.An FCO spokesman said it had been told by local police in the Thai capital that the two were undergoing treatment.
British Embassy staff were now on their way to the hospital to see them, the spokesman added. UK officials had earlier warned Britons in Thailand not to travel around Bangkok "unless absolutely necessary".
The FCO had earlier warned Britons in Thailand not to travel around Bangkok "unless absolutely necessary". Two people have been killed and about 30 - including at least six foreigners - injured following the blasts.
The spokesman said it was believed the Britons were being treated at the police hospital in Rajamdamri.The spokesman said it was believed the Britons were being treated at the police hospital in Rajamdamri.
Two people have been killed and about 30 others - including at least six foreigners - injured following the blasts. British Embassy staff were now on their way to the hospital to see them, the spokesman added.
A first spate of six attacks took plates at sites across the Thai capital during late afternoon local time as the streets were beginning to fill up. A first spate of six attacks took place at sites across the Thai capital during late afternoon local time as the streets were beginning to fill up.
Two further blasts rocked the city centre just before midnight.Two further blasts rocked the city centre just before midnight.
BBC correspondent Jonathan Head said many Thais suspected the attacks were the work of opponents of the current military government which forced Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from office in September.BBC correspondent Jonathan Head said many Thais suspected the attacks were the work of opponents of the current military government which forced Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra from office in September.
All New Year's Eve public celebrations were called off after the afternoon attacks.All New Year's Eve public celebrations were called off after the afternoon attacks.
The FCO has set up two emergency telephone lines for those concerned about relatives in Bangkok.The FCO has set up two emergency telephone lines for those concerned about relatives in Bangkok.
They are 0066 2305 8253 and 0066 2305 8229.They are 0066 2305 8253 and 0066 2305 8229.