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(UPDATED) The Philippine embassy in Bangkok says they have 'no confirmation' about the Filipino who died, but are verifying one 'who may have been injured'
MANILA, Philippines (UPDATED) – Bangkok police confirm that two foreigners, a Filipino and Chinese national, are among at least 19 killed in the bomb blast in Bangkok, Thailand. The bomb went off in a popular tourist area near Erawan Shrine on August 17. (READ: At least 19 dead in central Bangkok bombing)
Philippine Ambassador to Thailand Mary Jo Bernardo-Aragon told dzBB in a radio interview, “we have no confirmation regarding a Filipino who died.” She added, “but we are verifying one Filipino who might have been injured. We have sent two embassy staff to the hospital.
Thailand’s defense minister said the bombers targeted “foreigners” to try to damage the vital tourist industry.
“It was a TNT bomb… the people who did it targeted foreigners and to damage tourism and the economy,” Prawit Wongsuwong said. – Agence France-Presse/Rappler.com
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