Its feared fatalities could rise further as over 123 other people were injured in the blast at Erawan Shrine, a Hindu shrine in the city's tourist center. The blast was a terrorist act, according to the Thai Defense Ministry, which said the perpetrator "deliberately targeted foreigners to harm tourism and the economy".
Below is a quick look at the most recent major deadly bomb attacks around the globe:
![Deadly terrorist bomb attacks that rocked the globe in the past two years](http://img.astroawani.com/2015-08/51439960202_freesize.jpg)