One dead and 29 injured after explosion at Thailand hotel

At least one person is thought to be dead and another 29 injured after an explosion at a hotel in Thailand.

 
The blast is believed to have been caused by a car bomb at the Southern Hotel in Pattani.
Pictures circulating on social media show a great deal of damage, with the walls collapsed and some of the building up in flames.
Thailand have been on high alert in the aftermath of 11 suspected terror attacks throughout August.

The car bomb hit near the Southern Hotel in Pattani, Thailand (Picture: Twitter)

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office have advised against all but essential travel to the Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat and Songkhla provinces due to a ‘high threat’ from terrorism.

The FCO have the following advice for British tourists: ‘There were multiple explosions and incidents in tourist areas across Thailand on 11, 12 and 14 August.
‘There remains an increased security presence in some tourist areas. You should exercise caution and follow the advice of local authorities.’

source: metro.co.uk