Phone photo taken on Aug. 11, 2016 shows medical staff treating the injured in a hospital in Hua Hin, Thailand. Local police confirmed that a Thai was killed and 20 people, including foreign tourists, have been injured after two bombs exploded in Hua Hin just before midnight, Thai media reported. (Xinhua)
A series of bomb blasts rocked Thainland's southern provinces, many famous among tourists, on Friday, Thai Queen Sirikit's 84th birthday or the Mother's Day, after two bombs exploded in Hua Hin late Thursday.
At about 8:00 a.m. local time, two bomb exploded in the southern Surat Thani province, killing one person and injuring at least three.
At about 8:41 a.m. local time, two bomb exploded near the Patong beach of Phuket province, which injured a motorcycle taxi driver.
At about 9:00 a.m. local time, two bomb went off again in Hua Hin, a tourist hotspot, in Prachuap Khiri Khan province, injuring five.
At about 9:30 a.m. local time, several bomb exploded in Phang Nga province, but caused no injuries.
Bomb blasts hit Hua Hin late Thursday, killing one person and injuring seven foreigners and 13 Thais, while bombs also hit Trang province on Thursday, injuring five.
Besides the bomb blasts, major fires were also reported in markets of several southern provinces, such as Nakhon Si Thammarat, Krabi and Trang.
Many places hit by blasts and fires, such as Hua Hin, Krabi and Phang Nga, are tourist hotspots.
"I believe the bombings were caused by a same gang. Police are working on these incidents," said Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwon.
Prawit said the reason of these incidents remained unclear but he denied that these incidents were spread from the three southernmost provinces, where blasts often happened.
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said that some Thais "without hearts" are making trouble, adding that the government will do its best to secure the country.
Prayut also asked Thai people not to be scared by the series of bomb blasts.
