The man was seen on a security camera sitting on a bench in the compound of the shrine after leaving his bag behind the bench. 
	After a while, he was seen standing and making a dial from his phone and walking fast from the area.

	Police spokesman Pol Lt-Gen Prawut Thavornsiri confirmed Tuesday morning that so far 20 people were dead and 125 injured in the blast happened at 6:55 pm Monday.

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