06-09-2006
Thailand
Police breathed a sigh of relief after a frantic hour yesterday when they found that a suspicious object outside Parliament House was harmless.
Passers-by stood transfixed as explosives experts in blast suits analysed the suspected bomb. But the experts discovered the object was just a bundle of fireworks with a primer rod stuffed into a bag. Police kept the curious behind safety barriers as the ordinance men poked and prodded at the potential bomb.
Initial visual identifications suggested the bag was a remotely-detonated explosive. But, further examination proved the contents were harmless.
The Metropolitan Police officer in charge of the operation, Maj General Pramote Pathumwong, said the incident was a "hoax". He was convinced individuals "intent on panicking the public" planted the bag.
He pleaded with potential pranksters pondering similar stunts not to, because "it will only affect the country".
Thailand
Police breathed a sigh of relief after a frantic hour yesterday when they found that a suspicious object outside Parliament House was harmless.
Passers-by stood transfixed as explosives experts in blast suits analysed the suspected bomb. But the experts discovered the object was just a bundle of fireworks with a primer rod stuffed into a bag. Police kept the curious behind safety barriers as the ordinance men poked and prodded at the potential bomb.
Initial visual identifications suggested the bag was a remotely-detonated explosive. But, further examination proved the contents were harmless.
The Metropolitan Police officer in charge of the operation, Maj General Pramote Pathumwong, said the incident was a "hoax". He was convinced individuals "intent on panicking the public" planted the bag.
He pleaded with potential pranksters pondering similar stunts not to, because "it will only affect the country".