The bomb, which had a damage radius of 10 to 20 meters if exploded, was in a green basket which also contained 24 pieces of cut metal, 50 screws and 100 nails.

The pipe bomb was 7.6 centimeters wide and 20.3 centimeters long and held 220 grams of low pressure explosives.

It was found in Huai Khwang district on Tuesday by a motorcycle taxi driver, who went to the area to fish. He alerted authorities when he noticed a steel pipe with some attached wires.

Police and an explosive ordnance disposal team went to the area about 2pm. After examining the pipe, they left without giving any details.

It is reported that the pipe bomb found on Tuesday was similar to those found and confiscated on March 29, 2014 in Soi Rat-uthit 25-27 in Minburi district and on a walkway of a skytrain station between Siam and Paragon Shopping Complex on February 1, 2015.