Bangkok police say the bomb could have been hidden on a motorbike. The Indian ambassador to Thailand says no Indians are reported killed in the terror strike.


The bomb exploded at 7 pm (5:30 IST) outside Erawan Shrine, which is dedicated to Lord Brahma, in the downtown Chidlom district, police said. The temple is located on a main road through Bangkok's commercial hub and is surrounded by three major shopping malls.


There was major chaos with body parts scattered everywhere, media reports said. There were burnt motorbikes on the main road, with paramedics and police trying to take the injured away. The explosion was on the Rajprasong intersection, which has been the centre of political demonstrations in recent years.

Bomb attacks in Bangkok are extremely rare.

Pic: The crater created by the bomb. The picture was tweeted by @cctvnews.