6 hurt in explosion at Thailand protest site

Published



BANGKOK (AP) — An explosion Friday night at a protest site in Thailand’s capital injured at least six people, as political tensions wracking the country showed no sign of easing.

The violence came the same day that angry farmers driving hundreds of tractors called off a threatened protest at Thailand’s main airport, granting a reprieve to the embattled prime minister and to travelers fearing a repeat of a 2008 blockade of the facility.

Trusted reporting.Unlimited access.

Subscribe for full access to Washington Examiner coverage, expert political analysis, and subscriber-only journalism.

Get Unlimited Access

Already a member? Log in

Cancel anytime.