(아시아/태국) 태국국방장관 曰 방콕 폭발은 외국인 겨냥한 것

출처: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-33969621

2 hours ago: August 18, 2015

Bangkok bomb: Attack aimed to kill foreigners - Thai minister 태국 국방장관 曰 방콕 폭발은 외국인 겨냥한 것

The BBC's Jonathan Head: "There are scenes of the most appalling carnage" 너무 끔찍한 대량살상 장면

Thailand's defence minister has said those who planted a bomb at a Bangkok shrine deliberately targeted foreigners to harm tourism and the economy. 관광산업과 경제에 해를 입히고자 의도적으로 외국인들(관광객)을 목표로 하여 사원 근처에 폭발물을 설치했다고, 태국 국방장관은 말했다.

Prawit Wongsuwan vowed to hunt down the perpetrators of the attack in the capital, which killed at least 21 people and injured more than 120. 이번 공격으로 최소 21명이 사망했고 120명이 부상을 입었다. 프라윗 옹수완은 이 공격을 자행한 범인을 꼭 잡겠다고 약속했다.

The Erawan Shrine is a major tourist attraction and foreigners are among the casualties. (힌두교) 에라완 사원은 주요한 관광지이며 사상자들 중에는 외국인들도 끼어있다.

The attack has not been claimed and it is unclear who would target the site.

The bomb was detonated at about 19:00 local time (12:00 GMT) on Monday. 폭발물이 터진 시간은 방콕시간 오후 7시 월요일(어제)였다.

Live coverage of Bangkok aftermath 폭발 여파에 대한 생중계 보도

CCTV footage shows the moment of the explosion in the centre of Bangkok 씨씨티브 화면이 보여주는 폭발순간

The Hindu shrine, and the busy Ratchaprasong junction where it is located, were crowded when the explosion occurred

Mr Wongsuwon told reporters that the bombers had "targeted foreigners... to damage tourism and the economy".

"We will hunt them down," Reuters quoted him as saying.

Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said the government was setting up a "war room" to co-ordinate its response, according to the Nation TV channel. 정부는 "상황실"을 만들어 대응하고 있다.

Bangkok explosion

Eyewitness accounts of the blast - "There was total chaos"

In pictures - scene of devastation

CCTV footage - captures the moment of the explosion

The facts - what we know so far

The Erawan Shrine - popular with locals and tourists

Mobile phone footage captures the blast

'I gave one man CPR' says BBC man

National police chief Somyot Poompummuang described the device as a "pipe bomb" and said it had been placed inside the shrine. Reports said 3kg of TNT had been used in the bomb. 폭발물은 "파이프 폭탄"이었고 그 사원 내부에 설치되었다. 이 폭탄에는 티엔티 3키로가 들어 있다.

"Whoever planted this bomb is cruel and aimed to kill. Planting a bomb there means they want to see a lot of people dead," he said.

Officials said 10 Thais had been confirmed dead, along with two Chinese and one Filipino. Thai police said 123 people had been injured.

Jonathan Head BBC News, Bangkok: "Who is behind this attack?"

It is a shocking atmosphere in Bangkok. The police have left the scene and gathered what evidence they can, but people here can't remember anything of this scale happening before.

Bangkok is now sitting back and wondering who could possibly have carried out this act and what their motives could have been.

There is no shortage of potential suspects - people might wonder if it was the Muslim insurgency fighting for an independent state in the deep south. Lots of bombs go off there but, the insurgents have never perpetrated an attack outside their own area, so this would be an entire change in tactics.

People also look at the recent political violence and wonder if factions who lost out might have been involved.

It will be some time before the government gives some idea of what we should be looking for.

The BBC's Jonathan Head, who was one of the first journalists at the scene, said it was a chaotic sight, with body parts scattered everywhere.

Marko Cunningham, a New Zealand paramedic working with a Bangkok ambulance service, said the scene was "like a meat market".

"There were bodies everywhere. Some were shredded. It was horrific," he told the Reuters news agency.

Dashcam footage captures the moment the bomb exploded near a shrine

Who could be behind the deadly attack on the Thai capital? Bridget Kendal reports

The shrine is dedicated to the Hindu god Brahma, but is also visited by thousands of Buddhists each day.

It sits between a five-star hotel and a popular shopping centre on the Ratchaprasong intersection, which has been the centre of political demonstrations in recent years.

Some reports said foreign tourists were among the casualties

The shrine is visited by thousands of Thais and foreigners every day

Motorcycles damaged in the blast were taken away for analysis

Bangkok has seen a decade of sometimes violent rivalry between political factions.

The military took over the country in May last year, removing an elected government following months of unrest. The capital has been relatively calm since then.

** 기사 요약 **

1. 8월17일 오후 7시 방콕의 주요 관광지 중 하나인 힌두교 사원 에라완 사원에서 폭발이 발생했다.

2. 국방장관의 발표에 의하면, 태국의 관광산업과 경제에 해를 입히기 위해 외국인 관광객들을 주요 타겟으로 했다.

3. 폭발물은 파이프 폭탄이다. 제조에 3키로의 TNT가 들었다.

4. 현재까지 최소 21명이 사망했으며 120명이 부상을 당했다. 사상자 중에는 외국인들도 포함되어 있다.

5. 아직까지 누가 왜 그랬는지 불분명하다.