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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) 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) Saprang Kalayamitr and Prayuth Chan-ocha
C) Jongrak Juthanon and Sonthi Boonyaratglin
D) Lohmueli Yusoh and Nasis Ahamad
  • 5. When was Sonthi Boonyaratglin scheduled to retire?
A) December 2006
B) March 2007
C) September 2007
D) January 2007
  • 6. According to some Thai intelligence officials, which groups orchestrated the attacks?
A) The Council for National Security and the Red Shirts
B) International terrorist cells and local separatists
C) The First Army Region and the military police
D) Jemaah Islamiyah and Patani United Liberation Organisation
  • 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) Apirak Kosayothin
B) Jongrak Juthanon
C) Nasis Ahamad
D) Rusdi Pohseng
  • 9. What did forensic investigations reveal about the Bangkok bombs?
A) They were mass-produced in a factory
B) They matched the techniques and materials of southern insurgents
C) They were leftover bombs from the previous government
D) They contained unique radioactive components
  • 10. Where did the 1 January 2007 bombing take place?
A) A shopping mall in Bangkok
B) A government office in the South
C) A hotel in Pattaya
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 car bomb exploded
C) A gas leak occurred
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 was an accomplice of a terrorist group
C) He was innocent and wrongly accused
D) He accidentally dropped a bomb he was carrying
  • 13. What weapons caused the 30 January 2007 explosions at the Daily News and Rama Garden Hotel?
A) Pipe bombs
B) Car 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) Sonthi Boonyaratglin
D) Apirak Kosayothin
  • 15. How many checkpoints did the junta set up in Bangkok?
A) 6,000
B) 500
C) 10,000
D) 1,000
  • 16. Which Bangkok official ordered the collection of all rubbish bins in the city's 50 districts?
A) Apirak Kosayothin
B) Surayud Chulanont
C) Jongrak Juthanon
D) Sonthi Boonyaratglin
  • 17. Where was Sonthi Boonyaratglin when he cut his trip short to return to Bangkok?
A) China
B) The United States
C) Malaysia
D) Saudi Arabia
  • 18. Who was assigned to lead the investigation into the incidents on 1 January 2007?
A) Jongrak Juthanon
B) Prayuth Chan-ocha
C) Saprang Kalayamitr
D) Nasis Ahamad
  • 19. How many CCTV cameras did the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration plan to install in 2007?
A) 1,628
B) 2,000
C) 504
D) 1,124
  • 20. How many of the planned CCTV cameras were designated for bus terminals and intersections?
A) 504
B) 6,000
C) 186
D) 1,124
  • 21. Who did government security sources blame for the 2006 Bangkok bombings the day after they occurred?
A) Foreign terrorist groups
B) The old power clique
C) Southern insurgents
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) Seize Thaksin's personal assets
D) Declare martial law in all provinces
  • 23. Which political party denied involvement in the 2006 bombings?
A) The Democrat Party
B) The Move Forward Party
C) The People's Power Party
D) Thai Rak Thai
  • 24. Who claimed the bombings were conducted by 'undercurrents' who wanted to discredit the junta?
A) Surayud Chulanont
B) Saprang Kalayanamitr
C) Chavalit Yongchaiyudh
D) Sondhi Limthongkul
  • 25. Did Sondhi Limthongkul provide evidence for his claim regarding the 'undercurrents'?
A) Yes, witness testimony
B) Yes, electronic communications
C) Yes, physical evidence
D) No
  • 26. How did Surayud later characterize his claim that Thaksin allies were responsible?
A) As based on solid evidence
B) As a confession from a detainee
C) As just an intelligence analysis
D) As a verified fact
  • 27. Who did Saprang Kalayanamitr claim collaborated with 'bad politicians' to topple the government?
A) Bad soldiers
B) University students
C) Media organizations
D) Foreign mercenaries
  • 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) 11%
B) 51%
C) 25%
D) 89%
  • 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) C4
B) RDX
C) TNT
D) M4
  • 33. Who was barred by police from collecting evidence at the Pratunam bombing site?
A) Ajiravid Subarnbhesaj
B) Sonthi Boonyaratglin
C) Aree Wong-araya
D) Pornthip Rojanasunand
  • 34. What initials were found written at three of the bomb sites?
A) TRT
B) JTA
C) DSI
D) IRK
  • 35. What did police claim was the origin of the 'IRK' graffiti?
A) Foreign militants
B) Southern insurgents
C) Teenage gangs
D) Political activists
  • 36. What specific watch brand was linked to the timers found at the 2006 Bangkok bomb sites?
A) Casio
B) Seiko
C) Timex
D) Rolex
  • 37. In which province was the 2006 Bangkok Bank bombing that shared techniques with the Bangkok attacks?
A) Songkhla
B) Yala
C) Narathiwat
D) Pattani
  • 38. What was the size of the boxes used to contain the bombs?
A) 5x8 inches
B) 2x4 inches
C) 3x5 inches
D) 4x6 inches
  • 39. On what date did the 2006 Bangkok bombings begin?
A) 31 December 2006
B) 2 January 2007
C) 30 December 2006
D) 1 January 2007
  • 40. How many total explosions were reported during the night of the bombings?
A) Four
B) Six
C) Eight
D) Ten
  • 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) Fireworks display
B) Musical concert
C) Alms-giving
D) New Year's countdown
  • 43. What type of business was targeted in the bombing that went unreported until the next day?
A) Shopping mall
B) Night bazaar
C) Cinema
D) Restaurant
  • 44. What was the specific location of the bomb that injured a 10-year-old girl?
A) CentralWorld
B) Khlong Toei
C) Seacon Square
D) Victory Monument
  • 45. What nationality was one of the foreigners injured at the Victory Monument?
A) American
B) British
C) Irish
D) Hungarian
  • 46. What caused a secondary explosion at the Khlong Toei site?
A) Fuel storage tanks
B) Hidden grenades
C) Electrical transformers
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) A slight fluctuation
C) A moderate increase
D) None
  • 48. How many days could police detain suspects without charges under martial law?
A) One month
B) Seven days
C) Fourteen days
D) Three days
  • 49. Who was one of the military officers arrested on 20 January 2007?
A) Khattiya Sawasdipol
B) Pallop Pinmanee
C) Kowit Wattana
D) Lt. Col. Suchart Khadsungnone
  • 50. Which television program discussed the 2006 Bangkok bombings in 2016?
A) News Night
B) Bangkok Report
C) Politics Today
D) TimeLine
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