[danielsan]

A bomb has exploded close to a shrine in the centre of the Thai capital, Bangkok, police say.

Local reports suggest at least 12 people have died and dozens have been injured.

The BBC's Jonathan Head, who is at the scene, says there is a huge amount of chaos, with body parts scattered everywhere.

The attack took place close to the Erawan Shrine in the capital's central Chidlom district.

Our correspondent says this a very well known shrine in the centre of Bangkok, next to a five-star hotel.

He says people around the shrine were hit by the full force of the blast.

There are burnt motorbikes on the main road, with paramedics and police trying to take the injured away, he says.

The explosion was on the Rajprasong intersection, which has been the centre of political demonstrations in recent years.

Our correspondent says bomb attacks in Bangkok are extremely rare.

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From the BBC website. Luckily a lot of DR's content hails from Thailand, so fingers crossed someone will find some pics and footage to post.

[danielsan]

This is the best pic I can find right now. It's not long hit the news.

[Kinky_John]

So awful

[BryanXavier]

Tha js for post. Just talked to gf. She says a rot of toorits dare. Lol

[Etsu]

As of right now, 80 injured and 18 dead

[Etsu]

[vipersna]

My mouth's salivating for pics. Who would bomb thailand? Angry badluck ghost?

[Oswald2001]

Originally Posted by vipersna ↗

My mouth's salivating for pics. Who would bomb thailand? Angry badluck ghost?

moo slums, of course.

[BryanXavier]

Originally Posted by Oswald2001 ↗

moo slums, of course.

My gf lives there.

It's 50/50 Muslims or Red shirts/political.

[kellyhound]

at least 19 dead now.