Wisma Putra identifies Malaysians injured in Bangkok blast


A general view shows the scene where a bomb was detonated on 17 August outside Erawan Shrine, in central of Bangkok, Thailand. - EPA.

PETALING JAYA: Two Malaysians were also injured in the bomb blast in Bangkok on Monday, Wisma Putra has confirmed.

In a statement on Tuesday, the Foreign Ministry said the two have been identified as Tan Rui Hun and Tan Kim Siok.

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