Former Thai prime minister Yingluck Shinawatra denied today that she or her political allies were responsible for last week’s deadly bomb attack after accusations by analysts and on social media.

Speaking to reporters, Yingluck maintained that neither she nor her brother Thaksin played “any part in last week’s attacks” and urged a speedy investigation into them.

“We consider this slander and our legal teams will be pursuing legal action against those making such claims,” she said.

After attacks across the country last week which left four people dead and over 30 injured, supporters of the military junta had pointed fingers at Yingluck and her brother.

Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan and national police chief Chakthip Chaijinda both gave cryptic interviews asking rhetorically which group “would have the most to gain from weakening the economy and national security”.

“The people responsible for (the bombings) were against the constitution,” said Chakthip.

Yingluck’s government was ousted by a military coup in 2014. Over the last several months she had campaigned against a military-drafted constitution which was approved in a referendum at the beginning of August, calling it undemocratic.

- dpa