Erawan shrine blast suspect confesses, lawyer says
Suspected Erawan shrine bomber Bilal Turk, also known as Adem Karadag, has confirmed he placed a rucksack laden with explosives at the shrine on Aug 17, according to his lawyer. Speaking after a three-hour meeting with Mr Karadag at the 11th Army Circle where he is being held, lawyer Choochart Khanpai said the suspect confessed that he put a rucksack with explosives inside near the fence of the shrine at Ratchaprasong intersection.