Car explodes in Bangkok, killing one

A car exploded in Bangkok on Tuesday, killing a man inside, as anti-government riots have been taking place in the Thai capital. Police said they suspect the explosion Tuesday was caused by a bomb "because the body was ripped into pieces and other vehicles nearby also caught fire." The identity of the dead man was not known. The car was parked near the headquarters of the Chart Thai Party, a member of the six-party coalition government of Prime Minister Somchai Wongsawat. Protesters trying to blockade parliament have been having running clashes with police all day. The People's alliance for Democracy protest groups seek to have Somchai's government step down.