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16 killed, 78 hurt in bomb blast in Bangkok aimed at 'destroying economy'

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Published Mon, Aug 17, 2015 · 09:50 PM

    Bangkok

    A BOMB on a motorcycle exploded on Monday just outside a Hindu shrine in the Thai capital, killing at least 16 people, including foreign tourists, Thai media reported.

    The government said it was a bid to destroy the economy.

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