Thailand condemns 2 Uyghur men to death for 2015 shrine bombing (opens original article in a new tab)

Thailand sentenced two Uyghur men to death for the 2015 Erawan shrine bombing that killed 20 people, marking the country's deadliest bombing case. The defendants, who were acquitted of a separate bombing, plan to appeal the verdict.

• Two Uyghur men received death sentences for the 2015 Erawan shrine bombing in Bangkok.
• The defendants were acquitted of charges related to a separate Bangkok pier bombing.
• The trial faced delays due to coronavirus and translator issues, and the defendants plan to appeal.