Series of Coordinated Bomb Blasts in Thailand

Four people were killed in the attacks which targeted tourist resorts as well as the towns of Surat Thani, Trand and Hua Hin - home to a royal palace. Thai police say the blasts have nothing to do with terrorism.

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(Image: Police officer stands guard at site of an explosion in Hua Hin Thailand Credit: Dario Pignatelli/Getty Images)