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Insurgents attack convoy of Thai queen's aide
A convoy of Thanpuying Viriya Chawakul, a confidant to Her Majesty the Queen, was attacked by insurgents in Yala province Wednesday afternoon. One police officer, who was riding a motorcycle to lead the convoy, was injured from the shooting while Thanpuying Viriya escaped the bullets because she ducked down.Insurgents opened fire at the convoy of Thanpuying Viriya at around 4 p.m., after she was returning from distributing goods to soldiers in Bannang Sata district. She is the chairman of a foundation to boost morale of soldiers, police and volunteers in the southern border provinces. The foundation is under her royal patronage. Police suspected that more than 20 insurgents involved in the shooting. Police and soldiers are hunting down the insurgents. Helicopters are also deployed to help trace the suspects. Posted by: ryuge 2007-02-21 |
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