Vietnam strongly condemns the bombing in the Thai capital on August 17 and believes the culprits will soon be punished deservedly, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh said on August 18.
Vietnam strongly condemns the bombing in the Thai capital on August 17 and believes the culprits will soon be punished deservedly, Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Le Hai Binh said on August 18.
“Our deep sympathy is with the Thai Government and people and other countries with citizens killed and wounded in the attack,” the spokesperson said, also offering condolences to the victims’ families.
He also confirmed that there was a Vietnamese national injured in the incident, and the Vietnamese Embassy in Thailand has visited and provided assistance to the citizen.
The embassy has recommended that Vietnamese should not come to the site of the bombing until the situation improves and should follow guidance of the local authorities.
The embassy is also closely working with relevant Thai agencies to gather information and support Vietnamese citizens. Those who need assistance can contact +66 89 89 666 53 or +84 981 84 84 84.
🍸 The August 17 bombing occurred at an intersection near the Hindu shrine in central Bangkok. Police also found two other bombs at the site. Five of the deceased were Thai nationals while three came from China, two from Hong Kong (China), two from Malaysia and one from Singapore. The other victims have yet to be identified.-VNA
A bomb exploded in the centre of Bangkok, Thailand around 19:00 (local time) of August 17, leaving at least 12 dead and 20 others injured, according to local media reports.
No Vietnamese nationals have been reported injured or killed in a bomb blast in the Thai capital city, Bangkok, on August 17 that killed at least 19 people.
The bomb attack near the Erawan shrine in Thailand’s Bangkok capital on August 17 killed 22 people and injured 123 others, local police said on August 18.
A Vietnamese man has been confirmed to sustain slight injuries in a bomb attack in central Bangkok on the evening of August 17, Vietnamese Ambassador to Thailand Nguyen Tat Thanh confirmed.
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Police at the scene after the blast (Photo:VNA)
