"This was out of respect to those who gave their lives for the country," an aid said

  Abe has not visited the shrine in person since December 2013, which he said he did to show respect for those...

  “A lady had epilepsy while driving and couldn’t control the car which went into Erawan Shrine," a police commander...

  The South Korean government said it was watching the situation.

Police are investigating for any possible link to extremists

Two Malaysians and a Pakistani national were arrested

Main suspect stated in an exit document his final destination was Beijing, via New Delhi, police said.

  Thai police have ruled out international militants as responsible for the attack but have not said why nor what they believe...

  Thai authorities were no closer to establishing a motive for the high-profile attack

  The military has speculated the perpetrators could have been members of a human trafficking gang frustrated by a police crackdown.

  Initial speculation that the plot could be the work of an international terror network has for now been set aside.

The government says the attack was aimed at wrecking the economy, which depends heavily on tourism.

  Hong Kong's government was one of the first to warn citizens to steer clear of the area

  National police chief Somyot Pumpanmuang said the suspect was wearing a yellow shirt and could be Thai or a foreigner.

  Sino-Japanese ties have chilled in recent years due to feuds over Japan's wartime history