Deadly Explosion Rocks Bangkok Near Shrine

At least 12 people are dead after a bomb on a motorcycle exploded during rush hour in a major intersection of Thailand's capital Bangkok, NBC News reported.

Eighty-one people were wounded, according to police.

The blast happened in an upscale shopping area near Erawan shrine, a major tourist attraction that is especially popular with visitors from East Asia.

There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

 
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