Bangkok : Thailand said it will hold religious rites from five different faiths, including Hinduism and Sikhism, in memory of the 20 people who were killed in the devastating bombing at the popular Lord Brahma temple here. Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will hold Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, Sikh and Hindu rites at the Ratchaprasong Intersection where the open air shrine is located, said Supranee Satayaprakorb, director of the BMA’s Culture, Sports and Tourism Department. Meanwhile, repairs to Brahma statue which was slightly damaged in Monday’s bomb blast will begin soon.
Jaishree Balasubramanian