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  • South Thailand NewsWild macaque captured after fatal attack in Yala

    Wild macaque captured after fatal attack in Yala

    After three days, park officials in Yala have captured a wild macaque that attacked and killed a man inside his home in a remote fruit orchard. The male macaque was caught yesterday, December 10, in a trap set by Bang Lang National Park officials in Betong district, near a fruit orchard close to the home where the attack occurred. The…

  • Thailand NewsTriple bomb attack hits Yala Youth Centre ahead of Buddhist festival

    Triple bomb attack hits Yala Youth Centre ahead of Buddhist festival

    Three bomb explosions rocked Yala’s Mueang district yesterday night, just hours before a traditional Buddhist ceremony was set to begin at a local youth centre. The blasts occurred between 9.05pm and 9.40pm yesterday, October 7, at the Yala Municipality Youth Centre. The first device detonated near the gate leading to a Tai Chi field, followed by a second explosion near…

  • South Thailand NewsDurian wholesaler shot dead in Yala’s Betong district

    Durian wholesaler shot dead in Yala’s Betong district

    A mystery gunman fatally shot a well-known durian wholesaler at his business premises in Betong, Yala province. The incident occurred around 8.45pm yesterday, September 3, when Police Lieutenant Chatchai Channam, head of the special task force 444, was notified of the shooting. The victim, 68 year old Prasert Khananurak, known as Ko San, was found dead at the buying station yesterday,…

  • Crime NewsYala duo caught with 12 million baht meth haul in Kamphaeng Phet

    Yala duo caught with 12 million baht meth haul in Kamphaeng Phet

    Two men from Yala were apprehended while transporting drugs in the north after police in Kamphaeng Phet intervened. They were caught on their journey back to Songkhla with over 200,000 methamphetamine pills valued at more than 12 million baht. Yesterday, August 24, at 4.30pm, Police Lieutenant General Amornsak Kasemkasiri, Deputy Commander of Provincial Police Region 6, led a press conference…

  • South Thailand NewsPolice officer shot dead in Yala while on duty

    Police officer shot dead in Yala while on duty

    A police officer was fatally shot while on patrol in Yala province yesterday, July 5. The incident occurred as the officer was exiting a convenience store in the Mueang Krong Pinang district when an unidentified assailant opened fire from across the street. According to a report from the Yala Public Relations Department, the shooting took place at approximately 7.40pm outside…

  • South Thailand NewsDurian variety draws Malaysia, Singapore tourists to Yala’s Betong

    Durian variety draws Malaysia, Singapore tourists to Yala’s Betong

    The Musang King durian, renowned for its rich, creamy texture and distinctive flavour, has begun to bear fruit in Betong, Yala, attracting hordes of Malaysian and Singaporean tourists eager to indulge in this prized variety. The durian season is in full swing, with many visitors organising tours to the plantations in Ban Bon Nam Ron, Tanae Marae subdistrict, Betong district,…

  • South Thailand NewsSoldier killed by sniper in Yala raises security concerns

    Soldier killed by sniper in Yala raises security concerns

    An incident in Bannang Sata district, Yala province, resulted in the death of one soldier, identified as 22 year old Pakom Suden. The soldier was shot in the head by a sniper yesterday, June 17, while on patrol in the village of Wang Hin, revealing the involvement of highly trained perpetrators. Pakom succumbed to his injuries at Bannang Sata Hospital.…

  • South Thailand NewsMoo-tor deals: Yala car boss throws in a cow with every sale

    Moo-tor deals: Yala car boss throws in a cow with every sale

    In Yala, the owner of a second-hand car dealership has launched a unique promotion, offering a cow with every car purchase to celebrate the Hari Raya Eid al-Adha festival. Abidin Dulkanon, owner of Bangmod Used Car located in Mueang district, Yala province, handed over a large cow to Abdulkareem Sameoh from Khlong Maning subdistrict, Mueang district, Pattani province. Abdulkreem was…

  • South Thailand NewsTwo soldiers injured in Yala province IED attack

    Two soldiers injured in Yala province IED attack

    Two soldiers were injured in an improvised explosive device (IED) attack targeting military engineers from the 15th Engineer Battalion. The incident occurred at 5pm yesterday, May 7, in Raman district, Yala province, as the soldiers were returning to their base after completing a canal dredging mission. The attack took place in front of a cemetery in the village of Kototura,…

  • South Thailand NewsPolice officer injured in Yala checkpoint shooting

    Police officer injured in Yala checkpoint shooting

    A police officer was injured in a shooting incident while setting up a checkpoint in Mueang district, Yala province, at 8.15pm yesterday, April 30. The Yala Mueang Police Station’s radio centre reported that an ambush took place near the operational base in Baan Chanan, Phorn subdistrict, resulting in one border patrol officer being wounded. Following the incident, emergency services promptly…

  • South Thailand NewsYala police officers injured in devastating roadside bomb attack

    Yala police officers injured in devastating roadside bomb attack

    An explosive attack targeted a patrol vehicle in Yala province, resulting in severe injuries to three Border Patrol Police officers. The incident occurred while they were returning from a medical check-up in Yala city. One officer later succumbed to injuries, and two others remain in critical condition. The attack took place in Thanto district, Yala, affecting officers from the Border…

  • Crime NewsPipe bomb attack in Yala injures seven near market (video)

    Pipe bomb attack in Yala injures seven near market (video)

    Two assailants attacked a police booth in Yala with a pipe bomb yesterday resulting in several injuries. The incident occurred, yesterday, March 5, at 7.50pm, on the railway track road near Pimolchai Market, prompting an emergency response from local police and security forces. At the scene, near Pimolchai Market, seven people sustained injuries from bomb shrapnel and were promptly transported…

  • South Thailand NewsBRN operative arrested in Yala for planned January attack

    BRN operative arrested in Yala for planned January attack

    Police apprehended a Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) operative involved in a 2017 bombing incident while he was hiding in Than To district, Yala province. The suspect confessed to entering the village with plans to attack yesterday, January 6. Police received reports from locals about a suspicious man blending in with residents in the Mueang 6 Santi 2 village, Mae Wat…

  • South Thailand NewsPolice vehicle attacked in Yala, one officer killed

    Police vehicle attacked in Yala, one officer killed

    An armoured police vehicle was severely damaged in an ambush involving a bomb and gunfire in Yala, Thailand, resulting in the death of one officer. In the evening yesterday, December 26, a violent incident occurred in Thanto, a district in Yala province. An explosive device was detonated by unidentified assailants targeting border patrol police officers, followed by gunfire. The officers…

  • South Thailand NewsYala tackles flood crisis with dam plans and relief efforts

    Yala tackles flood crisis with dam plans and relief efforts

    Yala city municipality is taking a proactive approach to combat its persistent flooding woes. The city’s mayor, Pongsak Yingchoncharoen, has put forward guidelines aimed at tackling the long-term flood issues and is revisiting plans for the construction of the Krong Pinang and Kuemeng dams as part of these efforts. Pongsak provided an update on the flood situation yesterday, December 7,…

  • South Thailand NewsLandslide in Yala damages vehicles amid severe flooding

    Landslide in Yala damages vehicles amid severe flooding

    A landslide in Yala province caused a significant amount of damage to several vehicles yesterday morning, November 30, but fortunately, no injuries have been reported. The incident follows severe flooding across five districts, with major roads submerged and essential goods becoming scarce due to disrupted transport routes. The landslide was reported to have occurred at 7am in the car park behind…

  • Crime NewsParamilitary rangers ambushed in Yala rubber plantation attack

    Paramilitary rangers ambushed in Yala rubber plantation attack

    Gunfire erupted in Bannang Sata as armed assailants ambushed paramilitary rangers, leaving one officer injured in a rubber plantation near a local community and school. The incident unfolded in the afternoon, sparking an immediate response from police. The confrontation occurred at 3pm yesterday, November 13, when an unidentified group launched an assault on a unit of paramilitary rangers from Ranger…

  • Crime NewsFormer Thai police officer-turned-imam killed in Yala shooting

    Former Thai police officer-turned-imam killed in Yala shooting

    Police recovered over 50 spent bullet casings from the scene of a fatal shooting involving a 54 year old former police officer and current imam, suggesting insurgent groups are behind this attack in Yala province. Phuad Raseming, known as the imam of the Muhayirin Mosque in Ban Nam Yen, was ambushed and killed by three assailants wielding military-grade firearms and…

  • Crime NewsGunman fires shots at Yala bank, no injuries reported

    Gunman fires shots at Yala bank, no injuries reported

    A gunman fired five shots at a bank in Bannang Sata, Yala, without causing any injuries. Police are investigating and pursuing the suspect, believing it to be a staged daily situation. Police Lieutenant Anan Suwannachatri from Bannang Sata Police Station in Yala received a report of a shooting at a local bank branch. On arriving at the scene with a…

  • Crime NewsGunfire erupts in Yala market after minor vehicle collision

    Gunfire erupts in Yala market after minor vehicle collision

    A confrontation in Yala’s Malayu Bangkok market ended in gunfire as two men, upset after a minor vehicle collision, ambushed a contractor and fired three shots at his vehicle before fleeing the scene. Yesterday, August 31, at 1.50pm, the 191 Emergency Response Centre in Yala received a report of a shooting incident at the Malayu Bangkok market. The caller, who…

  • Thailand NewsSuspicious car linked to Pattani bombing found abandoned in Yala

    Suspicious car linked to Pattani bombing found abandoned in Yala

    Police discovered a suspicious car linked to the recent car bomb incident in Pattani, abandoned in a rubber plantation in Yala. The vehicle, a Nissan Almera, showed signs of attempted arson and had its licence plates removed. A bomb exploded near the entrance to the fish market bridge next to the Provincial Police Division in Pattani on August 9. Following…

  • South Thailand NewsTeen shot dead in Yala amid rising gang violence

    Teen shot dead in Yala amid rising gang violence

    Yala witnessed a tragic incident when two teenagers on a motorcycle shot at another group of youths, resulting in one fatality and one severe injury. The police have been struggling to control frequent gang-related violence in the area. Yala City Police Station yesterday, August 8, received a report of a shooting at the entrance of Banogo Tuen Ngor Alley in…

  • Thailand NewsYala durian farmers struggle with low prices after export rejection

    Yala durian farmers struggle with low prices after export rejection

    Durian farmers in Yala are facing severe financial hardship due to plummeting prices, with farm-gate prices ranging from 55 to 80 baht per kilogramme. Farmers are appealing for assistance to raise the prices to at least 100 baht per kilogramme. The issue arose after China rejected four shipments of durians, totalling approximately 17,000 kilogrammes, citing the presence of caterpillars. Investigations…

  • Thailand video newsThailand Video News | Cannabis crusaders begin hunger strike over reclassification plan, Heightened security in Yala amid insurgent threats

    Thailand Video News | Cannabis crusaders begin hunger strike over reclassification plan, Heightened security in Yala amid insurgent threats

    In Thailand Video News today, Alex and Jay talk about the protestors involved in a hunger strike against the reclassification of cannabis as a narcotic drug. Security in Yala is being increased after intelligence reports have indicated insurgent movement, and a soldier in Bangkok has murdered his girlfriend with a samurai sword. A Japanese tourist has driven his car into…

  • South Thailand NewsArmed men disguised as soldiers raid Yala villages, steal firearms

    Armed men disguised as soldiers raid Yala villages, steal firearms

    Armed men disguised as soldiers and rangers executed a series of robberies targeting village headmen and defence volunteers in Yala‘s southern border province last night, making off with several firearms. Around 8.30pm, July 9, approximately 10 armed men with covered faces, dressed like soldiers, stormed a defence volunteer station in Ban Krong Pinang, Krong Pinang district. They seized a shotgun…

  • South Thailand NewsTeenagers on motorbikes open fire near Yala police flat, injuring girl

    Teenagers on motorbikes open fire near Yala police flat, injuring girl

    A group of teenagers riding motorbikes yesterday opened fire near a police flat in Yala, inadvertently wounding a teenage girl. Police are actively pursuing the suspects involved in the shooting. Yala City Police Station received reports of a violent altercation involving firearms at 8pm, yesterday, July 9. The incident took place at the Ber Serng intersection, near the police flats…

  • Thailand NewsPolice reshuffle in Yala after car bomb kills one, injures 34

    Police reshuffle in Yala after car bomb kills one, injures 34

    A significant reshuffling of police personnel followed a devastating car bomb attack on the Bannang Sata police flats in Yala province, which resulted in one fatality and injured 34 others. This incident occurred yesterday and led to a series of transfers within the police force. Police Colonel Ranon Surawit has been reassigned to the Southern Border Provinces Investigation Division as…

  • Thailand NewsYala police detain suspect in car bomb attack outside flats

    Yala police detain suspect in car bomb attack outside flats

    Police detained a civil engineering assistant for questioning regarding a car bomb explosion outside the police flats in Bannang Sata, Yala. This incident took place yesterday morning, June 30. Today, July 1, reports indicate that the Joint Special Operations Unit in Yala, along with local security agencies, has accelerated their investigative procedures to track down suspects linked to the car…

  • Thailand NewsYala neighbour dispute over rain gutter leads to deadly shooting

    Yala neighbour dispute over rain gutter leads to deadly shooting

    A neighbourhood dispute over a faulty rain gutter yesterday escalated into a deadly shooting, resulting in the death of a Yala immigration police officer and injuries to the gunman. The incident took place at 4pm in Sateng, Mueang Yala District, Yala Province. Authorities arrived at the scene following reports of a violent altercation involving firearms. Police discovered the body of…

  • Thailand NewsYala deputy governor accused of adultery with adopted son (video)

    Yala deputy governor accused of adultery with adopted son (video)

    The deputy governor of Yala province in southern Thailand allegedly committed adultery with his adopted son who reportedly physically assaulted his adopted mother, the governor’s legal wife. Local Facebook page Esor News reported on April 28 that a deputy governor in southern Thailand had been transferred from his post due to allegations of adultery, as he was still living with…