“Thai police arrested a suspect linked to Iran-backed terror group
Hezbollah, Deputy Prime Minister Chalerm Yoobamrung told reporters.”
The U.S. warned today in an “emergency message” that “foreign terrorists
may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in
Bangkok in the near future.” U.S. Ambassador Kristie Kenney said on
Twitter the threat is “Bangkok specific” and “credible.”
“INN News cited Chalerm as saying two suspects were arrested. The threat
is probably related to U.S. moves to sanction Iran over its nuclear
weapons program, according to Anthony Davis, a Bangkok-based analyst at
IHS Jane’s.”
