Thai Court Sentences 2 Uyghur Men to Death Over 2015 Bangkok Bombing That Killed 20
Jun 12, 2026 • Sidrah Gohar • Court Notices / Legal Notices
Source:
Deccan Chronicle
A court in Thailand on Thursday convicted and sentenced to death two members of China’s Muslim Uyghur minority over a 2015 bombing at a Bangkok landmark that killed 20 people and injured more than 120. Yusufu Mieraili and Bilal Mohammad were arrested shortly after the Aug. 17, 2015, bombing of the Erawan shrine, which is a popular tourist destination, particularly for visitors from China.
Four judges presided over the ruling at Bangkok South Criminal Court. The court ruled the two were found guilty due to overwhelming evidence against them and were unable to provide substantial evidence proving otherwise.
After the judges left the courtroom, Mieraili shouted in broken Thai that he rejected the ruling and was innocent. “I mourn for Thailand,” he said. “I did not receive justice … I ask Thai people to help me.