Deadly Violence in Thailand

Violence continues in Thailands southern Muslim region. Two policemen and a teacher died from recent attacks.


A bomb killed two policemen and a Buddhist teacher was shot dead in the latest surge of violence in Thailand's rebellious Muslim south.

The bomb, triggered by a cell phone, was hidden in a motorcycle that was left in front of the police station in Pattani.

In neighboring Yala Province, a teacher was killed in a drive-by shooting as she traveled to work.

The latest incidents occurred as Thailand's army chief was due to chair a meeting in Bangkok of army commanders from the three restive provinces of Yala, Narathiwat and Pattani.

No arrests have been made following the incident, which angry Muslim residents blamed on security forces. The military has denied involvement and blame separatist militants.

The country's prime minister has vowed not to use military force and promised development aid to raise living standards in one of Thailand's poorest regions.

Over the past 11 days, 31 people have been killed and more than fifty people injured in the region. Victims include police officers, soldiers, teachers, laborers and Buddhist monks. The region's Buddhist minority has borne the brunt of the attacks since a June 8 shooting at a Narathiwat mosque.

Buddhist Thailand annexed the region a century ago when it was part of an independent Malay Muslim sultanate known as Pattani.

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[banjuan94]

Why do Thai army attack the Masjid of KERISIK...NOT krue sae

[banjuan94]

ISLAM is a religion of PEACE.....

But If Muslims in nuisance, we can not remain silent.Plesae tell me who start first.....why do you kill innocence person at Tak Bai narathiwat...WHY ????

[ahmadqabil11]

BLOOD OF A MUSLIM IS NOT CHEAP IN LAND OF A SMILING PUSSY

[marvelstryfe]

holy thats crazy