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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 being caught up in one of a series of bomb explosions to hit Bangkok, the Foreign Office has said. | |
| The Foreign Office said Thai police had informed them the two men were treated for minor injuries. | |
| Three Thai people were killed and about 30 others injured - including at least eight foreigners - in the blasts. | |
| British officials earlier warned Britons in Thailand not to travel in Bangkok "unless absolutely necessary". | British officials earlier warned Britons in Thailand not to travel in Bangkok "unless absolutely necessary". |
| Click here to see map of where blasts occurred | Click here to see map of where blasts occurred |
| The Foreign Office confirmed the injured men were Alistair Graham and Paul Hewitt. | The Foreign Office confirmed the injured men were Alistair Graham and Paul Hewitt. |
| Mr Hewitt, 55, sustained minor shrapnel wounds and was being kept in hospital overnight, but his injuries were not thought to be serious, they said. | Mr Hewitt, 55, sustained minor shrapnel wounds and was being kept in hospital overnight, but his injuries were not thought to be serious, they said. |
| A spokesman said Mr Graham, 48, had been treated and discharged. | A spokesman said Mr Graham, 48, had been treated and discharged. |
| Whoever is behind these attacks, they clearly demonstrate an indiscriminate callousness for human life UK Foreign Office | Whoever is behind these attacks, they clearly demonstrate an indiscriminate callousness for human life UK Foreign Office |
| 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. | 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. |
| At least 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 following the afternoon attacks. | All New Year's Eve public celebrations were called off following the afternoon attacks. |
| The Foreign Office has set up two emergency telephone lines for those concerned about relatives in Bangkok. | The Foreign Office has set up two emergency telephone lines for those concerned about relatives in Bangkok. |
| A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We were deeply disturbed to hear about the string of bomb attacks," the spokesman said. | A Foreign Office spokesman said: "We were deeply disturbed to hear about the string of bomb attacks," the spokesman said. |
| "Whoever is behind these attacks, they clearly demonstrate an indiscriminate callousness for human life." | "Whoever is behind these attacks, they clearly demonstrate an indiscriminate callousness for human life." |
| They are 0066 2305 8253 and 0066 2305 8229. | They are 0066 2305 8253 and 0066 2305 8229. |
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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. |
| Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video | Click here for terms and conditions on sending photos and video |