Thai police explore Uygur plot in Bangkok blast as police hunt for ‘foreign’ suspect, two others
Intelligence sent to Thai officials indicate Chinese tourists are possible targets
The probe on who could be behind the deadly blast in central Bangkok is focusing on a revenge motive by Uygur militants as it has now emerged that Thai authorities received intelligence that Chinese tourists could be a target of attacks.
This comes as Bangkok police on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for "foreign man" - possibly from Europe or the Middle East - seen in footage of the blast, after revealing a sketch of the prime suspect showing a man with fair complexion, dark hair and spectacles.
"He had white skin and must have been a European or have mixed blood, perhaps with Middle Eastern blood," police spokesman Prawut Thawornsiri said.
Thai police say they are looking for two other male suspects captured on CCTV footage near the scene of the bomb blast, bringing the number of suspects police have said they are actively looking for to three.
