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Thailand mourns as police hunt for bomb blast suspects

2016-08-14 5 Dailymotion

The usually bustling streets of Hua Hin are almost empty.<br /><br /> The day after a series of bombings in Thailand only mourners gather at the site where two people lost their lives.<br /><br /> In total, eleven bombs were detonated in five southern provinces, killing four people and wounding dozens more.<br /><br /> The attacks came on a holiday weekend and targeted tourist hot spots. It would have been a major trading weekend for those working in the industry. For many businesses in Hua Hin, tourism is the main source of income.<br /><br /> One local visiting the beach told reporters she was worried for the country’s future, saying “I think it will affect the economy because it was already down”.<br /><br /> The hunt for the suspects is underway. No group has claimed responsibility, but police are pointing the finger at local dissidents.<br /><br /> The blasts came just days after Thailand voted to accept a military-backed constitution. Some say opponents could be responsible for the violence. Suspicions are also likely to fall on separatists insurgents in the south.<br />

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