Looks like the skills of this people are not so scary as I thought they would be.

RIP brave taxi driver.

Posted by Lena on February 14, 2012 17:35

Terrorist warning !!!!!

Posted by Whispering Jack on February 14, 2012 17:42

Well, people were warned about a bomb in Thailand, and Thailand said they were on it. Well I guess they missed this one.
Sorry for the death and injuries of the innocents.

Posted by Tbs on February 14, 2012 17:50

looks like consulates will be posting those travel warnings again that thailand dreads

Posted by traveller on February 14, 2012 17:53

Don't want to jump to conclusions so quickly. Terrorists or not? But I will listen to the US and Israelis before the mai pen rai attitude from Thai officials.

Posted by john s on February 14, 2012 20:14

Last month a Lebonese man with alleged connections to hezbollah is held in Bangkok connected to a warehouse full of bomb making components. He has since admitted that they had called off their "plan" once authorities became aware of it.

Today an Iranian man 'accidentally' blows himself up in Bangkok while tossing bombs at a taxi and a policeman. He was linked to a house in that area, where two other Iranian men lived (one of whom was caught at Soovieboom awaiting a flight to Malaysia), where bombs were apparently being made. Iran is a main backer of hezbollah.

Could it be merely coincidence?

Posted by Relox on February 14, 2012 20:54

It is so sad that other people were injured.

I wish this Iranian man had killed himself in the bombing, yet on a lighter note, we will not see him running around will we?

Posted by EW on February 14, 2012 22:24

I remember commenting a week or so ago, on my belief that the US intelligence agencies had perhaps a better handle on the terrorist situation in LOS that our esteemed police. How many people die in the south every week? How many people are brought to justice for murder and terrorism?

So, is the expectation that people, be they residents or visitors, have faith in the Thai security agencies ability to provide protection?

Posted by Phil on February 14, 2012 23:15

Bangkok Bomber Blows Own Legs Off: Taxi Driver Killed - Phuket Wan

Taxi driver killed.... this is your FB page link but i haven't read any where else that a Taxi driver has been killed, are you sure this is correct!!!!!!

Posted by Nick on February 14, 2012 23:29

RIP? Who died? I read "The man appeared to have been badly wounded, early reports said, his legs apparently ripped off. The two bombs on Sukhumvit 71road in the Thai capital at 2.46pm wounded five people. "

Posted by Jen on February 14, 2012 23:30

Iran exports drugs, bombs, terrorists, and soon atomic bombs. Quite the model for the Islamic world.

Posted by Mark on February 15, 2012 00:31

I must admit that I also get very upset when taxis don't stop for me, however this is a salutary lesson to always keep 30 baht in your breast pocket.

Posted by What, me worry? on February 15, 2012 03:32

Of course it should be viewed at face value.Its got nothing to with a certain country wanting to extend its influence in SEA. The fact that huge reserves of gas and oil have been discovered in the gulf of Thailand. Neither is there any connection with any foreign intelligence services, just like there was no connection with them for the 7/7 attacks in London. Luckily we have friendly nations, with no self interest to help us at our hour of need and we have those shining example of Kuwait and Iraq to give us that comfort feel. There is such an obvious motive for the Iranians to hit Bangkok :) What route did our bomber fly Tehran, Virginia Seoul Phuket :)

Posted by surin local on February 15, 2012 09:50