Explosives Cause Minor Damage Near Bangkok Luxury Mall

Two bombs have damaged an electrical transformer outside an upscale shopping mall in Bangkok, the first such incident since Thailand's military seized power in May to end months of sometimes deadly street protests in the city. Police say the devices went off about 8 p.m. (1300 GMT) Sunday outside the Siam Paragon mall, which contains more than 270 stores. There were no reports of injuries. “There were improvised explosive devices detonated by a digital clock,” said Police...

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