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 MorePart of Yala-Betong road closed after arson attack
THE military has closed the section of Yala – Betong road between Bannang Sata and Thanto districts after an arson attack on a truck late last night (June 26) followed by the killing of a defence corps volunteer in Pattani this morning, Amarin TV said. The Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command […]
Read MoreBomb-like object found by roadside, teacher’s residence catches fire in Pattani
A SUSPICIOUS object resembling an explosive device was found by the roadside of Highway 43 with “Pattani independence” spraypainted on this main thoroughfare today (April 18) while a teacher’s residence caught fire last night, Naewna newspaper said this afternoon. The two incidents occurred after Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited this Far South province yesterday. […]
Read MorePattani floods worsen as dam releases water
SEVERE floods in Far South Pattani province worsened today (Nov. 24) after a dam urgently opened all seven gates to drain out water as a large mass is flowing in with torrential rain continuing to lash all 12 districts while three persons have died so far, Amarin TV said. The release of water from […]
Read MoreMotorbike bomb blast at Pattani police substation
A MOTORCYCLE bomb exploded next to a police substation in Far South Pattani province last night (Oct. 30) slightly injuring one policeman but heavily damaging four police vehicles and the building, Amarin TV said this morning. An additional police team and bomb disposal officers immediately went to investigate the blast which went off at […]
Read MorePoliceman killed in clash with insurgents at Pattani
A CLASH that erupted during a raid to arrest a suspect wanted on security-related offences in Pattani resulted in the death of a policeman and one of the insurgents, TV Channel 7 said this evening (Oct. 7). At 3 p.m. today a police team from Sai Buri station surrounded an area in Village No. […]
Read MoreNewborn baby found abandoned in a paper bag
POLICE and rescue workers rushed to an alley in Pattani City this morning (Sep. 23) after being alerted that a newborn baby girl was found abandoned in a paper bag in front of a house, TV Channel 7 said. Upon arrival they found that the baby with the umbilical cord still attached was wrapped […]
Read MorePattani villagers panic as ranger shoots colleague and runs away
VILLAGERS in Far-South Pattani province panicked after being warned to beware of an armed ranger on the run after shooting his colleague while on duty this afternoon (May 21), Amarin TV said. At 3.20 p.m. Pol. Col. Aphakorn Wirupak-arak, superintendent of Panare police station, was alerted of a shooting at the 4215th Infantry Regiment […]
Read MoreThree killed, one injured in Pattani shooting
INSURGENTS wearing hijabs, Muslim women’s head covering, opened fire at defence volunteers in Pattani this evening (May 19) killing two of them on the spot with the third later dying in the hospital and the fourth recovering from his injuries, Naewna newspaper said. Initial investigation revealed that the four insurgents rode up on two […]
Read MoreFemale defence volunteer survives car bomb blast in Pattani
A FEMALE Volunteer Defence Corps member narrowly escaped a car bomb blast in Pattani today (March 17) but did get injured, Naewna newspaper said. At 10 a.m. the defence volunteer, Ms. Suriyanee Siba, managed to get out of her sedan just as a car bomb planted in her vehicle exploded at the rear with […]
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