CRI听力:Shrine Reopens in Bangkok Two Days after Blast

Many locals came to pray and pay respects to the victims of the blast.

"So many bad things happen in this intersection but I believe Erawan shrine will protect everybody to get through this."

Others praised the government response in the aftermath of the blast.

"I think the government and the police have done very well last night, they protected us and we feel safe, I just want to feel like life is back to normal."

Thai authorities have released security video footage that showed a man in a yellow shirt leaving a backpack inside the Erawan shrine.

While no one has claimed responsibilities for the attack, Thai police chief Somyot Poompanmuang believes more than 1 individual was involved in the act.

"There are many possibilities. I believe it is unlikely that this attack would be carried out by one person. It is likely that many people are involved and had some sort of backing."

The Thai government said the attack was aimed at wrecking the country's economy, which heavily relies on tourism.

A second explosion happened on Tuesday. A small explosive was thrown from a bridge towards a river pier. No one was hurt in the incident. A government spokesperson said there may be patterns between the two separate attacks but no direct link has been established just yet.

On Wednesday, Thailand's junta, or the National Council for Peace and Order, said a sense of normalcy had returned to Bangkok.

Winthai Suvaree, spokesman for the junta, says heightened security has been placed at main tourist areas in the city.

"Authorities have maintained check points and dispatched a team of military and police officers in various areas to provide security for Thais. Most importantly, authorities have increased security in tourist areas for foreigners, especially Chinese nationals."

Among the victims of Monday's blast, 7 were Chinese. Visitors from the UK, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore were also among those killed.

The blast came at a sensitive time for Thailand, which has been riven for a decade by a sometimes-violent struggle for power between political factions in Bangkok.

For CRI, I'm Victor Ning.