The Bangkok bombing is suspected to have been carried out by the Turkish terrorist organisation known as the Grey Wolves in response to Thailand 's deportation of 100 Uyghur asylum-seekers back to China . A Turkish man was arrested by Thai police in connection with the bombing and bomb-making materials were found in his apartment . Due to the terrorist risk and counterfeiting of passports , Uyghur foreigners in Thailand were placed under surveillance by Defence Minister Prawit Wongsuwon and Thai police were placed on alert after the arrival of two Turkish Uyghurs
Bangkok bombing
2015 Bangkok bombing
Xinjiang conflict