Four soldiers wounded in Narathiwat booby-trap bomb

[News Bandit]

NARATHIWAT, Sept 5 – Hours before Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra was to visit Narathiwat today four Thai Army soldiers were wounded in a bomb booby-trap incident as they were on foot patrol today.

The soldiers saw a cloth placard with a challenging message while they were on a routine foot patrol. They stepped on a bobby trap when they walked to pull it out.
All were rushed to hospital.

In Ruso district, a special unit of paramilitary rangers clashed with suspected insurgents for about 15 minutes during a search at a targeted area.

During the exchange of gunfire, one suspected insurgent was killed. Three others were detained.

The incidents occurred hours before Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra is visiting Narathiwat today to follow up the latest situation and meet local officials to learn about the on-site problems at the provincial hall.

The premier was scheduled to meet with governors of five southern provinces and possibly visit the Narathiwat department store which was destroyed last Friday.

A special force providing security to the premier is comprised of the military, police and provincial personnel while the Fourth Army Region set up a centre to coordinate all agencies concerned.

Speaking to reporters before travelling to the region, Ms Yingluck said the trip was to get a first-hand account from officials there.

She would discuss with southern officials regarding obstacles in executing the government's announced royal decree on tackling urgent situations in the South. (MCOT online news)
 

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