BANGKOK – An explosion in Bangkok has killed at least one anti-government protester and wounded more than 20, local reports say.
The pre-dawn blast rocked an area where demonstrators had gathered in the city’s Government House compound.
The incident is another blow for Thailand’s tourism businesses, with visitor arrivals recently trending downwards as people stay away from a country mired in political turmoil.
Protesters from the People’s Alliance for Democracy (PAD) group have occupied the area since late August.
They are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat’s government, saying it is too close to ousted former PM Thaksin Shinawatra.
The demonstrators said a grenade had exploded near the main stage of their protest site at about 0330 this morning.
