Bangkok bomb hunt narrows

The hunt for those behind the Bangkok shrine blast narrowed yesterday as police revealed they have two new suspects after more bomb-making paraphernalia was found in a suburban apartment.

Police are now seeking a Thai woman and an unidentified man after bomb-making materials were discovered over the weekend in an apartment in the suburb of Minburi.

Investigators believe it was used as a hideout by the network that carried out the attack.

“We found fertiliser bags, watches, radio controls -- parts to make bombs and electric charges," said national police spokesman Prawut Thavornsiri. "We are confident they are the same group."

Thai police chief announced yesterday he was handing his own officers a reward of some $84,000 for apprehending a man who has been charged in connection with this month's deadly Bangkok bomb blast.

Police had detained an unidentified foreign man on Saturday morning at another flat nearby.