VIDEO: Thai government vows to hunt down Bangkok bombers

The Thai government has vowed to hunt down those responsible for a rush hour bombing in the capital Bangkok.

The explosion happened close to a popular shrine in central Bangkok during evening rush hour, killing at least 19 people and injuring more than 120 others.

Foreign tourists are among the casualties. In a statement Thailand’s National Police Chief said, “The blast radius of the bomb was about 100 metres and bomb experts estimate the device weighed about three kilos.”

The well known shrine is right next to a five star hotel and people around it were hit by the force of the blast.