Police seal off attack scene on Rajdamri Road

Police have sealed off an area in front of Big C Department Store on Rajdamri road following a bomb explosion at a bus stop there.

The blast injured nine people; one seriously wounded, waiting for their buses. Thawatchai Thongmark, 50, who is seriously injured was sent to Police Hospital while the other injured were sent to Chulalongkorn and Hua Chiew hospitals.

The explosion which went off at 5.51pm damaged the bus stop's roof. The site is opposite Central World shopping complex which is burnt down during the red-shirts riots in May.

Police have suspended traffic in front of the department to allow forensic officials to collect evidence.

Initial police investigation said the explosives contained in a garbage bag.