So, it's obviously not just Israel they are angry with

Thailand arrests Hizbollah terror suspect, as US warns of attack on Bangkok tourist spots

BANGKOK -- Thai authorities announced the arrest of a suspected Hizbollah terrorist after the US embassy Friday warned Americans that foreign extremists may be planning attacks on Bangkok's tourist spots.

Thai deputy prime minister Chalerm Yubamrung said one of two suspected terrorists was arrested, AFP reported. An intelligence official said that the second suspect fled the country.

"We already have one suspect in custody for interrogation at a government building in Bangkok. He is a Hizbollah from Lebanon," the deputy prime minister said. "I want to assure people that there is nothing to worry about. The police will take care of the situation, and everything will be under control."

The intelligence official said the original tip came from Israel, and the arrest was made Thursday. "These two men entered Thailand a while ago but did not conduct any terrorist activity. I wonder why Israel was suspicious about them," the official said.

The US embassy in Thailand earlier said that foreign terrorists might be plotting attacks in Bangkok and that American citizens should be careful when visiting crowded tourist spots.

A message posted on the embassy's website warned that "foreign terrorists may be currently looking to conduct attacks against tourist areas in Bangkok in the near future."

"US citizens are urged to exercise caution when visiting public areas where large groups of Western tourists gather in Bangkok," the warning said.

The embassy urged Americans to maintain a heightened awareness when out in public and be alert for unattended packages and bags. It also urged US citizens to report any suspicious behavior.

"We also encourage you to keep a low profile in public areas, particularly areas frequented by foreign tourists," the warning added.

The US ambassador to Thailand, Kristie Kenney, said on Twitter that the threat was "credible."

"The info is specific and credible, concerns foreign terrorists and tourist areas in BKK," she wrote, warning US citizens to pay attention to the advice. BKK refers to Bangkok.

The embassy did not provide any further details on the nature of the threat, or what prompted it.

Under its existing safety advice for the Southeast Asian nation, a popular tourist destination, the US State Department warns of a "continued risk" of terrorism and urges US citizens to exercise caution.

The country has seen violent political unrest, including the deaths of 91 people between March and May 2010, two of whom were Americans. The far south of Thailand sees almost daily violence, including incidents attributed to armed local separatist groups, the State Department said.

The alleged mastermind of the 2002 Bali bombings, in which 202 mostly foreign tourists were killed on the Indonesian resort island, was arrested in Thailand in 2003

Riduan Isamuddin, an Indonesian national, was suspected of being al Qaeda's representative in Southeast Asia.

Hizbollah is an Iranian-backed organization that dominates the government in Lebanon and is listed as a terror organization by the US.