A series of explosions hit several of Thailand’s most popular tourists destinations on Thursday evening and Friday morning, killing at least four people and wounding dozens.
A number of those wounded are said to be foreigners.
No one immediately claimed responsibility for the attacks, but police say they don’t believe the attacks are linked to international terrorism, but rather to local dissidents who oppose Thailand’s military rule.
The blasts hit several localities including the upmarket resort of Hua Hin, south of Bangkok.
Twin explosions there on Thursday night killed a local food vendor and injured around 20 people, including Europeans. The seaside resort was hit by further blasts on Friday morning, with reports at least one more person being killed there.
More explosions rattled the province of Surat Thani, killing a municipal worker, and the resort island of Phuket, without any loss of life.
The explosions come on the birthday of Queen Sirikit, and just days after the country voted in a referendum to accept a new constitution that critics say will give more power to the ruling junta.
#NEWSGRAPHIC UPDATED map of Thailand where a series of bombs have exploded AFP pic.twitter.com/Tc4mcHMJXO— AFPgraphics (AFPgraphics) August 12, 2016
