Thai Court Acquits Wanna Suansan in Bombing Case

A Thai court has acquitted Wanna Suansan of all charges related to the 2015 Erawan Shrine bombing in Bangkok, which resulted in 20 deaths and over 120 injuries. The court found the evidence against her insufficient, noting the lack of direct connections to the attack or the alleged bombers, two Uyghur men still on trial. Wanna had been accused of supporting the bombers by providing housing and materials, but the court highlighted her absence in key evidence, such as DNA or financial transactions. The bombing has been speculated to be a revenge act linked to disrupted human trafficking operations or Uyghur separatist anger over deportations. While Wanna expressed relief at the ruling, the trial for the two Uyghur suspects continues to face delays. Analysts suggest political motives behind the bombing, considering its targeting of a shrine popular with Chinese tourists.