2006 Bangkok bombings

2006 Bangkok bombings - Quiz

1. What was the widely circulated theory regarding who planted the 2006 Bangkok bombs?

A) The Patani United Liberation Organisation
B) Thaksin Shinawatra
C) The Council for National Security
D) The Jemaah Islamiyah

2. Why did some people believe the junta planted the bombs?

A) To increase the national budget
B) To strengthen their hand and discredit Thaksin
C) To justify a war with a neighboring country
D) To gain international sympathy

3. Which junta leader denied rumors that the council planted the bombs on television?

A) Sonthi Boonyaratglin
B) Surayud Chulanont
C) Prayuth Chan-ocha
D) Saprang Kalayamitr

4. Which two men were considered potential heirs to the junta leadership after Sonthi's retirement?

A) Surayud Chulanont and Apirak Kosayothin
B) Lohmueli Yusoh and Nasis Ahamad
C) Saprang Kalayamitr and Prayuth Chan-ocha
D) Jongrak Juthanon and Sonthi Boonyaratglin

5. When was Sonthi Boonyaratglin scheduled to retire?

A) September 2007
B) March 2007
C) December 2006
D) January 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) 500,000 baht
B) 2,000,000 baht
C) 1,000,000 baht
D) 100,000 baht

8. What is the alias of Lohmueli Yusoh?

A) Jongrak Juthanon
B) Nasis Ahamad
C) Rusdi Pohseng
D) Apirak Kosayothin

9. What did forensic investigations reveal about the Bangkok bombs?

A) They contained unique radioactive components
B) They matched the techniques and materials of southern insurgents
C) They were leftover bombs from the previous government
D) They were mass-produced in a factory

10. Where did the 1 January 2007 bombing take place?

A) A hotel in Pattaya
B) A government office in the South
C) A shopping mall in Bangkok
D) A mosque in Chiang Mai

11. What was the initial claim regarding the cause of the 1 January 2007 Chiang Mai explosion?

A) A drone strike
B) A gas leak occurred
C) A car bomb exploded
D) A grenade had been lobbed in

12. What did police later report about the janitor Nasis Ahamad?

A) He was a victim of a targeted attack
B) He accidentally dropped a bomb he was carrying
C) He was an accomplice of a terrorist group
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) Car bombs
B) Pipe bombs
C) M79 grenades
D) Suicide vests

14. Who was the Prime Minister who noted the difficulty of finding the bombers due to a lack of shrapnel?

A) Surayud Chulanont
B) Thaksin Shinawatra
C) Apirak Kosayothin
D) Sonthi Boonyaratglin

15. How many checkpoints did the junta set up in Bangkok?

A) 1,000
B) 6,000
C) 500
D) 10,000

16. Which Bangkok official ordered the collection of all rubbish bins in the city's 50 districts?

A) Jongrak Juthanon
B) Surayud Chulanont
C) Apirak Kosayothin
D) Sonthi Boonyaratglin

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) Jongrak Juthanon
C) Saprang Kalayamitr
D) Prayuth Chan-ocha

19. How many CCTV cameras did the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration plan to install in 2007?

A) 1,124
B) 1,628
C) 504
D) 2,000

20. How many of the planned CCTV cameras were designated for bus terminals and intersections?

A) 1,124
B) 186
C) 504
D) 6,000

21. Who did government security sources blame for the 2006 Bangkok bombings the day after they occurred?

A) The old power clique
B) Southern insurgents
C) Foreign terrorist groups
D) The Council for National Security

22. What did some security sources suggest the bombings might give the junta a reason to do?

A) Resign from the government
B) Imprison former military officers
C) Declare martial law in all provinces
D) Seize Thaksin's personal assets

23. Which political party denied involvement in the 2006 bombings?

A) The Move Forward Party
B) The Democrat Party
C) Thai Rak Thai
D) The People's Power Party

24. Who claimed the bombings were conducted by 'undercurrents' who wanted to discredit the junta?

A) Saprang Kalayanamitr
B) Sondhi Limthongkul
C) Surayud Chulanont
D) Chavalit Yongchaiyudh

25. Did Sondhi Limthongkul provide evidence for his claim regarding the 'undercurrents'?

A) Yes, witness testimony
B) Yes, physical evidence
C) Yes, electronic communications
D) No

26. How did Surayud later characterize his claim that Thaksin allies were responsible?

A) As a confession from a detainee
B) As a verified fact
C) As based on solid evidence
D) As just an intelligence analysis

27. Who did Saprang Kalayanamitr claim collaborated with 'bad politicians' to topple the government?

A) Foreign mercenaries
B) Bad soldiers
C) University students
D) Media organizations

28. Who criticized Saprang Kalayanamitr for his comments about the bombing?

A) Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
B) Sondhi Limthongkul
C) Thaksin Shinawatra
D) Surayud Chulanont

29. What percentage of Bangkokians had 'full confidence' that the government could handle the crisis according to the ABAC poll?

A) 51%
B) 11%
C) 89%
D) 25%

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) Remote control
D) Pressure plate

32. What type of high explosive booster was found in all of the 2006 Bangkok bombs?

A) RDX
B) M4
C) TNT
D) C4

33. Who was barred by police from collecting evidence at the Pratunam bombing site?

A) Pornthip Rojanasunand
B) Ajiravid Subarnbhesaj
C) Aree Wong-araya
D) Sonthi Boonyaratglin

34. What initials were found written at three of the bomb sites?

A) JTA
B) DSI
C) TRT
D) IRK

35. What did police claim was the origin of the 'IRK' graffiti?

A) Southern insurgents
B) Foreign militants
C) Political activists
D) Teenage gangs

36. What specific watch brand was linked to the timers found at the 2006 Bangkok bomb sites?

A) Seiko
B) Rolex
C) Timex
D) Casio

37. In which province was the 2006 Bangkok Bank bombing that shared techniques with the Bangkok attacks?

A) Narathiwat
B) Songkhla
C) Pattani
D) Yala

38. What was the size of the boxes used to contain the bombs?

A) 3x5 inches
B) 2x4 inches
C) 4x6 inches
D) 5x8 inches

39. On what date did the 2006 Bangkok bombings begin?

A) 31 December 2006
B) 30 December 2006
C) 1 January 2007
D) 2 January 2007

40. How many total explosions were reported during the night of the bombings?

A) Six
B) Four
C) Ten
D) Eight

41. How many people were confirmed dead as of 1 January 2007?

A) Zero
B) Three
C) Six
D) Eight

42. What public event was cancelled at Sanam Luang due to the bombings?

A) New Year's countdown
B) Fireworks display
C) Alms-giving
D) Musical concert

43. What type of business was targeted in the bombing that went unreported until the next day?

A) Night bazaar
B) Restaurant
C) Cinema
D) Shopping mall

44. What was the specific location of the bomb that injured a 10-year-old girl?

A) Khlong Toei
B) Seacon Square
C) Victory Monument
D) CentralWorld

45. What nationality was one of the foreigners injured at the Victory Monument?

A) British
B) Hungarian
C) American
D) Irish

46. What caused a secondary explosion at the Khlong Toei site?

A) Electrical transformers
B) Hidden grenades
C) Fuel storage tanks
D) Propane gas cylinders

47. According to Pridiyathorn Devakula, what impact would the bombings have on the year's GDP?

A) A significant decline
B) None
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) Lt. Col. Suchart Khadsungnone
C) Kowit Wattana
D) Pallop Pinmanee

50. Which television program discussed the 2006 Bangkok bombings in 2016?

A) News Night
B) Bangkok Report
C) TimeLine
D) Politics Today

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