Bomb explodes near Thai govt, 2nd found near court

Asian Defense News: (AP) BANGKOK Feb. 14, 2010 – A bomb exploded near Thailand's seat of government and another was defused near the Supreme Court, the official news agency said Sunday, as tensions mount over an upcoming court ruling on the country's ousted leader.
No casualties were reported. The court is scheduled to rule Feb. 26 on whether Thaksin Shinawatra's $2.2 billion fortune was obtained through corruption and should be seized.
The first bomb exploded Saturday night at a university near Government House, damaging four parked cars and other structures, the Thai News Agency said. The second was found near the court building and was defused Sunday morning, it said.
Thaksin was removed from power in a 2006 military coup after being accused of massive corruption, but his supporters say he was unjustly treated and are demanding new elections.
Pro-Thaksin and anti-Thaksin protests have gripped the country for more than three years, and Thailand is deploying 20,000 security forces to brace for protests when the court rules.