Second suspect in deadly Bangkok bombing arrestedSeptember 1, 2015 - 14:56 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A second foreign suspect has been arrested in connection with the deadly bombing at a Bangkok shrine in August, the Thai prime minister has revealed, according to BBC News. The male suspect was arrested in Sa Kaeo province, east of Bangkok on the border with Cambodia, Prayuth Chan-ocha told reporters. A foreign man was arrested in Bangkok on Saturday, August 29 over the blast at Erawan Shrine, which killed 20 people. Bomb-making materials and 10 passports were found at the apartment in Nong Jok on the outskirts of Bangkok, police said. Thai military authorities have been interrogating him, but they have not yet released his name or nationality. It is unclear whether either of the two arrested men are the prime suspect, who seen on a security camera leaving a backpack at the crowded shrine shortly before the bombing on 17 August. On Monday, Thai police issued arrest warrants for two suspects - a 26-year-old Thai Muslim woman, Wanna Suansan, and an unnamed foreign man. However, a woman who claims to be Ms Suansan told a reporter she was living in Turkey and had last been in Thailand three months ago. Speaking to AFP news agency by telephone, the woman said she was living in the central Turkish city of Kayseri with her husband and that she was "shocked" to have been named as a suspect. Related links: Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |