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Bomb in centre of Thai capital kills 12, wounds 20

Bomb in centre of Thai capital kills 12, wounds 20
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A bomb exploded in the centre of the Thai capital this Monday.

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Media reported 12 people were killed and 20 wounded.

The blast, near a shrine at a major Bangkok intersection, was caused by a bomb, police chief Prawut Thawornsiri said.

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