One dead, dozens hurt in twin blasts at Thai resort

Two bombs exploded in the Thai seaside resort of Hua Hin yesterday, killing one woman and injuring up to 23 people, Thai police said.
One dead, dozens hurt in twin blasts at Thai resort

The explosions happened ahead of a public holiday today to mark the birthday of Queen Sirikit. Hua Hin is a popular upscale Thai resort south of Bangkok and many people will have gone there for the holiday weekend.

The bombs were hidden in plant pots spaced 50m apart, and detonated by mobile phones within half an hour of each other, police said.

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