News Forum - Car bomb explodes near Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge – VIDEO

[Thaiger]

A car bomb exploded over the weekend near the first Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, on the Myawaddy side of the border, adjacent to Mae Sot district. Residents in Mae Sot reported they could clearly hear the blast, which happened late Saturday night. An anti-government group is suspected to have planted the explosive in a car parked at the foot of the bridge near the front gate of the Myawaddy border checkpoint. After the explosion, the neighbourhood experienced a power surge and around 30 gunshots could be heard moments later. Many vehicles and buildings in the area were reportedly damaged, including four […]

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[PapayaBokBok]

might put a damper on opening the mae sai immig office for visa runs..

[NorskTiger]

Is it Langley, MI6 and/or 5 eyes behind this? I don't know.  

      For sure, this "anti-government group" is seeking to create a spillover into Thailand.  Fortunately, Thailand has a very strong intelligence arm and know how to keep the mask (no pun) on even when the usual suspects roam wild. 

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So much for "Friendship Bridge"