What happened when two people were injured in an explosion in front of the National Theater in Bangkok?

According to reports, at about 8 pm on May 15, an explosion was heard in front of the National Theater near the Royal Fields in Bangkok, Thailand. The location was an advertisement instructing people to attend the funeral of King Rama IX King Bhumibol Adulyadej. The sign was located next to a big tree. The explosion fragments injured two nearby women. They suffered symptoms such as tinnitus and injuries to their arms and feet, and were sent to the hospital for treatment.

Due to the recent serious explosion at the Big C supermarket in Pattani Province in southern Thailand, which caused a large number of people to be injured and property losses, and it was the school season in Thailand, the explosion location was relatively sensitive, so some public opinion was worried about criminals causing explosions. disrupt social order.

However, after the police and bomb disposal expert team entered the scene to investigate, it was confirmed that the explosion was not caused by a bomb, and no traces of gunpowder were found. Only plastic fragments have been found so far. It is speculated that the explosion was caused by factors such as aging of the PVC plastic pipes on the large billboard shelves, being blown by strong winds, excessive weight, and air squeezing. People are advised not to panic.