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2006 Bangkok bombings - Quiz
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  • 1. What was the widely circulated theory regarding who planted the 2006 Bangkok bombs?
A) Thaksin Shinawatra
B) The Patani United Liberation Organisation
C) The Jemaah Islamiyah
D) The Council for National Security
  • 2. Why did some people believe the junta planted the bombs?
A) To gain international sympathy
B) To justify a war with a neighboring country
C) To strengthen their hand and discredit Thaksin
D) To increase the national budget
  • 3. Which junta leader denied rumors that the council planted the bombs on television?
A) Saprang Kalayamitr
B) Surayud Chulanont
C) Sonthi Boonyaratglin
D) Prayuth Chan-ocha
  • 4. Which two men were considered potential heirs to the junta leadership after Sonthi's retirement?
A) Jongrak Juthanon and Sonthi Boonyaratglin
B) Saprang Kalayamitr and Prayuth Chan-ocha
C) Lohmueli Yusoh and Nasis Ahamad
D) Surayud Chulanont and Apirak Kosayothin
  • 5. When was Sonthi Boonyaratglin scheduled to retire?
A) January 2007
B) March 2007
C) December 2006
D) September 2007
  • 6. According to some Thai intelligence officials, which groups orchestrated the attacks?
A) International terrorist cells and local separatists
B) The First Army Region and the military police
C) Jemaah Islamiyah and Patani United Liberation Organisation
D) The Council for National Security and the Red Shirts
  • 7. What is the bounty for the arrest of Lohmueli Yusoh?
A) 100,000 baht
B) 2,000,000 baht
C) 1,000,000 baht
D) 500,000 baht
  • 8. What is the alias of Lohmueli Yusoh?
A) Jongrak Juthanon
B) Nasis Ahamad
C) Apirak Kosayothin
D) Rusdi Pohseng
  • 9. What did forensic investigations reveal about the Bangkok bombs?
A) They contained unique radioactive components
B) They were mass-produced in a factory
C) They matched the techniques and materials of southern insurgents
D) They were leftover bombs from the previous government
  • 10. Where did the 1 January 2007 bombing take place?
A) A mosque in Chiang Mai
B) A hotel in Pattaya
C) A shopping mall in Bangkok
D) A government office in the South
  • 11. What was the initial claim regarding the cause of the 1 January 2007 Chiang Mai explosion?
A) A drone strike
B) A grenade had been lobbed in
C) A car bomb exploded
D) A gas leak occurred
  • 12. What did police later report about the janitor Nasis Ahamad?
A) He accidentally dropped a bomb he was carrying
B) He was an accomplice of a terrorist group
C) He was a victim of a targeted attack
D) He was innocent and wrongly accused
  • 13. What weapons caused the 30 January 2007 explosions at the Daily News and Rama Garden Hotel?
A) Suicide vests
B) M79 grenades
C) Car bombs
D) Pipe bombs
  • 14. Who was the Prime Minister who noted the difficulty of finding the bombers due to a lack of shrapnel?
A) Thaksin Shinawatra
B) Sonthi Boonyaratglin
C) Apirak Kosayothin
D) Surayud Chulanont
  • 15. How many checkpoints did the junta set up in Bangkok?
A) 6,000
B) 1,000
C) 500
D) 10,000
  • 16. Which Bangkok official ordered the collection of all rubbish bins in the city's 50 districts?
A) Surayud Chulanont
B) Apirak Kosayothin
C) Sonthi Boonyaratglin
D) Jongrak Juthanon
  • 17. Where was Sonthi Boonyaratglin when he cut his trip short to return to Bangkok?
A) The United States
B) Saudi Arabia
C) Malaysia
D) China
  • 18. Who was assigned to lead the investigation into the incidents on 1 January 2007?
A) Nasis Ahamad
B) Prayuth Chan-ocha
C) Saprang Kalayamitr
D) Jongrak Juthanon
  • 19. How many CCTV cameras did the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration plan to install in 2007?
A) 1,124
B) 2,000
C) 504
D) 1,628
  • 20. How many of the planned CCTV cameras were designated for bus terminals and intersections?
A) 504
B) 1,124
C) 6,000
D) 186
  • 21. Who did government security sources blame for the 2006 Bangkok bombings the day after they occurred?
A) The old power clique
B) Foreign terrorist groups
C) The Council for National Security
D) Southern insurgents
  • 22. What did some security sources suggest the bombings might give the junta a reason to do?
A) Declare martial law in all provinces
B) Imprison former military officers
C) Seize Thaksin's personal assets
D) Resign from the government
  • 23. Which political party denied involvement in the 2006 bombings?
A) The Democrat Party
B) The People's Power Party
C) Thai Rak Thai
D) The Move Forward Party
  • 24. Who claimed the bombings were conducted by 'undercurrents' who wanted to discredit the junta?
A) Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
B) Surayud Chulanont
C) Sondhi Limthongkul
D) Saprang Kalayanamitr
  • 25. Did Sondhi Limthongkul provide evidence for his claim regarding the 'undercurrents'?
A) Yes, physical evidence
B) No
C) Yes, electronic communications
D) Yes, witness testimony
  • 26. How did Surayud later characterize his claim that Thaksin allies were responsible?
A) As based on solid evidence
B) As just an intelligence analysis
C) As a verified fact
D) As a confession from a detainee
  • 27. Who did Saprang Kalayanamitr claim collaborated with 'bad politicians' to topple the government?
A) Foreign mercenaries
B) University students
C) Bad soldiers
D) Media organizations
  • 28. Who criticized Saprang Kalayanamitr for his comments about the bombing?
A) Surayud Chulanont
B) Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
C) Sondhi Limthongkul
D) Thaksin Shinawatra
  • 29. What percentage of Bangkokians had 'full confidence' that the government could handle the crisis according to the ABAC poll?
A) 89%
B) 51%
C) 25%
D) 11%
  • 30. What was the general public's reaction in the ABAC poll regarding the junta's claim that the deposed government was responsible?
A) The majority demanded more arrests
B) The majority was indifferent
C) The majority fully believed the claim
D) The majority did not believe the claim
  • 31. What device was used to detonate the eight bombs in the 2006 Bangkok bombings?
A) Digital alarm clock
B) Mobile phone
C) Pressure plate
D) Remote control
  • 32. What type of high explosive booster was found in all of the 2006 Bangkok bombs?
A) C4
B) TNT
C) M4
D) RDX
  • 33. Who was barred by police from collecting evidence at the Pratunam bombing site?
A) Sonthi Boonyaratglin
B) Pornthip Rojanasunand
C) Ajiravid Subarnbhesaj
D) Aree Wong-araya
  • 34. What initials were found written at three of the bomb sites?
A) DSI
B) TRT
C) IRK
D) JTA
  • 35. What did police claim was the origin of the 'IRK' graffiti?
A) Teenage gangs
B) Southern insurgents
C) Foreign militants
D) Political activists
  • 36. What specific watch brand was linked to the timers found at the 2006 Bangkok bomb sites?
A) Rolex
B) Seiko
C) Casio
D) Timex
  • 37. In which province was the 2006 Bangkok Bank bombing that shared techniques with the Bangkok attacks?
A) Pattani
B) Yala
C) Songkhla
D) Narathiwat
  • 38. What was the size of the boxes used to contain the bombs?
A) 3x5 inches
B) 2x4 inches
C) 5x8 inches
D) 4x6 inches
  • 39. On what date did the 2006 Bangkok bombings begin?
A) 30 December 2006
B) 31 December 2006
C) 2 January 2007
D) 1 January 2007
  • 40. How many total explosions were reported during the night of the bombings?
A) Six
B) Ten
C) Four
D) Eight
  • 41. How many people were confirmed dead as of 1 January 2007?
A) Zero
B) Six
C) Three
D) Eight
  • 42. What public event was cancelled at Sanam Luang due to the bombings?
A) Alms-giving
B) Musical concert
C) Fireworks display
D) New Year's countdown
  • 43. What type of business was targeted in the bombing that went unreported until the next day?
A) Restaurant
B) Cinema
C) Shopping mall
D) Night bazaar
  • 44. What was the specific location of the bomb that injured a 10-year-old girl?
A) CentralWorld
B) Victory Monument
C) Khlong Toei
D) Seacon Square
  • 45. What nationality was one of the foreigners injured at the Victory Monument?
A) Irish
B) British
C) Hungarian
D) American
  • 46. What caused a secondary explosion at the Khlong Toei site?
A) Hidden grenades
B) Electrical transformers
C) Propane gas cylinders
D) Fuel storage tanks
  • 47. According to Pridiyathorn Devakula, what impact would the bombings have on the year's GDP?
A) None
B) A significant decline
C) A slight fluctuation
D) A moderate increase
  • 48. How many days could police detain suspects without charges under martial law?
A) Seven days
B) Three days
C) One month
D) Fourteen days
  • 49. Who was one of the military officers arrested on 20 January 2007?
A) Khattiya Sawasdipol
B) Kowit Wattana
C) Lt. Col. Suchart Khadsungnone
D) Pallop Pinmanee
  • 50. Which television program discussed the 2006 Bangkok bombings in 2016?
A) TimeLine
B) Politics Today
C) Bangkok Report
D) News Night
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