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Published on August 25, 2007

Somjit Thip-arphorn, 48, was arrested and released on Bt120,000 bail on a charge of illegal possession of a firearm discovered at one of the homes.

A mobile telephone was connected to a small electronic circuit board at a Sung Noen home owned by Somjit.

Police sources alleged Thanakorn Neelmont, the deceased, was attempting to arm three explosive devices in a Toyota sports-utility vehicle when they accidentally exploded.

They said the bombs had been intended to kill a public prosecutor attached to the regional department of the Attorney-General's Office in the provincial hall.

The sources said Somjit and the unnamed prosecutor were formerly lovers in dispute over the return of a Volvo car.

The prosecutor allegedly refused to return the vehicle after the affair turned sour. The car is owned by the deceased but was lent to the lawyer during the relationship with Somjit.

She had earlier accused the prosecutor of embezzlement and complained to his superiors, who continue to investigate.

Somjit and Thanakorn, 42, were business partners. Police do not know if they had any other relationship.

Investigators said traces of ammonium nitrate fuel oil and a bomb made of the same substance were found at the scene. This explosive requires expert handling, they added.

Two of the bombs exploded; another failed to detonate.