A Thai court has sentenced two Uyghur men to death for their involvement in the 2015 bombing at a shrine in Bangkok that killed 20 people. The attack occurred on August 17, 2015, at the Erawan Shrine located in the city’s commercial center. Several Chinese tourists were among the victims, and the incident is considered the deadliest bombing in Thailand’s history.
The convicted men, Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammed, were found guilty of premeditated murder related to the explosion. Both defendants denied the charges brought against them. The court’s decision marks the conclusion of a long-running case tied to one of Thailand’s most shocking acts of violence in recent years.
The ruling underscores Thailand’s continued pursuit of justice for the 2015 attack, though the defendants’ denial of guilt leaves questions about the full circumstances surrounding the bombing.