One killed, seven injured in explosion
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One man was killed and seven people were injured after a bomb went off at a market in Tambon Tabthiang in Trang’s Muang district Thursday afternoon.
Pol Maj Sunan Sangsawat, inspector of Trang district police station said the explosion took place at around 3pm at Center Point market, which is 100 metres from Trang Provincial Hall and opposite Trang Provincial Election Commission Office.
He said police arrived at the bomb scene and saw many people were rescuing those injured from the explosion impact. The bomb went off when traders were setting up their shops.
Rescue service transported injured victims to hospital amid chaos. Some areas were cordoned off for safety of the public.
Most injured people were traders at the market. They are identified as Nattapong Sae Loei, 19 who sustained injuries on his leg and back, Wilairat Fongbangchai, 35 was injured on her foot, Hama Manlee, 43 sustained a wound on his knee, Sergeant Major 1st class Picherd Wiriyanupappong, 51 sustained a wound on his back and was urgently taken into an operation theatre for surgery.
Others are Wattani Wiriyanupappong, 45 who sustained a wound on his chest, Sunisa Pannapa, 39 was wounded on his right thigh, Rungthip Kongpinitkij, 55, who sustained wounds on her leg, hand and thigh.
Wanwimol Niamsom, 32, one of the traders who witnessed the incident, said the boom exploded exactly at 3pm while traders were preparing to open their shop.
The powerful bomb went off at a pavilion under which 78 people were sitting.
Former Prime Minister Chuan Leekpai who has been an MPs in the Trang province for almost 50 years, said it was terrifying when he saw the photos from the scene. He said Trang province has never encountered this incident before. He said he would visit Trang Friday to give moral support to villagers.
