South Thailand: Bomb attack injures four police officers in Pattani
A bomb attack occurred at the entrance of a village security post in Nong Chik district, Pattani province, injuring four police officers. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team is currently investigating the incident, which took place at 8am today, February 7.
The attack was reported at the village security post located along the Don Yang-Hat Yai road. Initial reports confirm that four officers were injured.
Among them are 33 year old Sergeant Napop Raksapram, who sustained serious injuries, and 29 year old Lance Corporal Anucha Kwanthongon, who was also seriously injured. Additionally, 34 year old Sgt. Chatmongkol Nuchsri and 30 year old Lt. Cpl. Kiwrat Thongma were injured.
The EOD team is on-site conducting a thorough investigation to determine the details of the attack. Further updates will be provided as more information becomes available, reported KhaoSod.
Pattani, located in Thailand’s southern border region, has experienced a series of bombings linked to an ongoing insurgency. This conflict, rooted in ethnic and religious tensions, has led to numerous attacks over the years.
On January 13, a Malaysian tourist and nine Thai policemen and defence volunteers were injured when insurgents detonated a homemade bomb hidden in a motorcycle parked next to Mueang Pattani Police Station.
On August 9 last year, a series of bombings occurred near the Investigation Division of the Pattani Provincial Police and the Sapan Pla Market entrance in Banang Sata district, prompting heightened security measures.
One of the most notable past incidents took place on May 9, 2017, when two bombs exploded at a Big C supermarket in Pattani, injuring 56 people, including children. The first bomb was on a motorcycle near the entrance, followed by a more powerful explosion from a pickup truck carrying gas cylinders.
These incidents underscore the persistent security challenges in Pattani and the broader southern region of Thailand. The insurgency, driven by demands for greater autonomy among the predominantly Malay-Muslim population, has resulted in thousands of deaths and injuries over the past decades.
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