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Bangkok South Criminal Court Sentences Two Uighurs to Death for Ratchaprasong Bombing

Crime11 Jun 2026 13:24 GMT+7

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Bangkok South Criminal Court Sentences Two Uighurs to Death for Ratchaprasong Bombing

"Bangkok South Criminal Court" , sentences to death only, "two Uighurs", for the bombing at the Erawan Shrine in the Ratchaprasong intersection.


Regarding the bombing at the Erawan Shrine in Ratchaprasong intersection on 17 August 2015, which resulted in 20 deaths including 14 foreigners and 6 Thais, and over 100 injuries, nearly 11 years have passed. The prosecution called over 400 witnesses while the defense presented more than 45. The case file exceeded 10,000 pages. The Bangkok South Criminal Court scheduled the verdict reading today (11 June 2026) at 09:00, in the case where prosecutors charged Adem Karadak and others after more than 10 years since the incident.(Awaiting verdict in the "Ratchaprasong bombing case" after nearly 11 years)

Most recently, at 12:43 on 11 June 2026, reports stated that the Bangkok South Criminal Court sentenced two Uighurs to death only for their roles in the bombing at the Erawan Shrine in Ratchaprasong intersection.

Further updates will be provided as the situation develops.