Police believe that the man wanted for several explosions in Bangkok over the last few years is still in Thailand, but deny reports that the suspect is being protected by an influential figure in Kanchanaburi province.

“He must be in hiding somewhere in the country,” police spokesman Lt-General Prawut Thavorsiri said Monday in reference to Yongyut Pobkaew, who is also known as Aod Payungwong.

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