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Rebels torch Bangkok-bound bus in southern Thailand
[Bangkok Post] A double-decker bus heading from restive Yala province to Bangkok was torched by militants after they ordered 11 passengers, the driver and an attendant to leave the bus. Bannang Sata district police received a report of the attack on Sunday afternoon and rushed to the scene at Ban Kasod with explosive ordnance experts. They found the bus in flames. Firefighers were able to extinguish the fire in about ten minutes, but the bus was destroyed. Police found burnt tires, a felled tree and spikes distributed all over the road to block traffic. Bus attendant Marorwe Ding said the bus had left with 11 passengers, a driver and himself on board. At Ban Kasod, burning tires on the road blocked their way. When the bus stopped, 10-15 armed men dressed like soldiers emerged from the roadside jungle and ordered everyone off the vehicle. They then doused the vehicle with gasoline and set it alight before leaving the scene. The attackers spoke in the Yawi dialect and did not harm anyone on the bus. Police suspect a group of rebels led by Ahama Leubasar were involved as they have been active in the area. It is suspected that at least 20 people were engaged in the operation. Posted by: ryuge 2017-12-18 |
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