Another car bomb blast in Narathiwat but no casualties
SHORTLY after a car bomb blast in Far South Narathiwat province late last month slightly injured one official followed by an attack on a checkpoint that killed five rangers and injured six civilians the next day an improvised explosive device (IED) that was planted in an official vehicle was set off this evening (Aug. […]
Read More2 policemen shot dead, 3 injured in clash at Narathiwat
A TEAM of six policemen returning from drug investigation in Far South Narathiwat province spotted a suspicious group of men sitting in a hut at a palm plantation and upon moving in to investigate them too were hit by a volley of M16 assault rifle gunfire killing two officers and injuring three others in […]
Read MoreMartial law declared in Narathiwat after deadly attack
THE Narathiwat Task Force has imposed martial law in the Far South province after a group of nine insurgents attacked a checkpoint killing five rangers and injuring six civilians on Wednesday night (July 22), TV Channel 7 said today (July 24). Maj. Gen. Yod-awut Phungphak, commander of Narathiwat Task Force, had signed an order […]
Read MoreOver 100 rounds of ammunition fired in attack on Narathiwat checkpoint
THE NINE insurgents who attacked a Narathiwat checkpoint killing five rangers and injuring six civilians last night (July 22) had fired over a hundred rounds of three different types of ammunition with the attack planned in advance to take place when three other rangers of this unit were on leave, PPTVHD36 said today. Narathiwat […]
Read More5 rangers dead as insurgents in disguise attack Narathiwat checkpoint
FIVE rangers manning a checkpoint in Far South Narathiwat province were killed when a group of six insurgents dressed as security personnel attacked them at around 6.45 p.m. today (July 22) and fled, Naewna newspaper said. The insurgents drove to Bukeh Sami municipal checkpoint in Tanyong Mat subdistrict, Ra-ngae district, in a black four-door […]
Read MoreProbe shows southern car bomb packed with two IEDs
FORENSIC investigation of a car bomb explosion at Far South Narathiwat province’s old Tanyong police station at 7.20 p.m. last night (July 21) shows the sedan was rigged with two improvised explosive devices (IEDs) with fake licence plates attached, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit of the Special Operations Division […]
Read MorePolice probing murder of senior Narathiwat official, girlfriend
POLICE in far southern Narathiwat province are investigating the ambush and slaying of Chanae district deputy chief and his girlfriend at around 1 a.m. this morning (April 1) focusing on whether this arose from national security or a personal issue, Amarin TV said. AT 9.30 a.m. this morning a team from Narathiwat’s Explosive Ordnance […]
Read MoreSuspect held in bombing of petrol pump restroom
A THAI army and police team today (Feb. 11) arrested a suspect in the bombing of a restroom at a PTT petrol pump in Si Sakhon district, Narathiwat province, last evening that led to three people being injured, Naewna newspaper said. Based on photographs and a surveillance camera clip as well as tips from […]
Read MoreBombing at Far-South festival opened by Deputy Interior Minister
A BOMBING occurred in the vicinity of Tadika Relations Festival in southern border Narathiwat province this morning (May 3) just before Deputy Interior Minister Sabida Thaiset presided over the opening ceremony with senior provincial officials also present but fortunately there were no injuries, Amarin TV said this evening. At around 9.30 a.m. a loud […]
Read MoreUnrest in Far-South continues as insurgents kill officer
THE UNREST in the three Far-South provinces continued today (March 10) with a Volunteer Defence Force officer being shot dead by insurgents in Yala, Naewna newspaper quoted YalaToday as saying. The attack took place at 2 a.m.in village number 3, Sa-e subdistrict, Krong Pinang district, with an unknown number of insurgents using unidentified weapons […]
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