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| Southeast Asia |
| One killed, many injured in 10 bombings in southern Thailand |
| 2007-10-01 |
| The latest in a series of 10 bombings in Narathiwat Monday morning killed one soldier and wounded two others, while a dozen others, including a Buddhist monk, were wounded in early morning bombings in five districts of Narathiwat, one of Thailand's restive southernmost Muslim-predominant provinces. The latest incident at 10am in Si Sakhon district resulted in the death of one Royal Thai Army soldier on the spot, while two other military casualties were evacuated to hospital. Altogether a string of at least 10 bomb explosions began at 6.30am in Tanyongmas market in Rangae municipality, when a five-kilogramme remote-controlled bomb triggered by mobile phone injured eight persons, including a senior monk. The injured were rushed to hospital for emergency treatment. A second bomb blew up at a motor shop at 8.10am, followed by another two bombings at a public garden and a post office but no casualties were reported as the explosions occurred in early morning when there were few passers-by. In Waeng district, a roadside remote-controlled bomb wounded a 57-year-old local resident. Following the first bomb attack, a series of three bombs went off near an electrical power pole, injuring three passers-by. The injured were taken to Sungaikolok Hospital. A roadside bomb exploded in Si Sakhon district, another remote-controlled bomb blew up at the municipal office in Sungai Padi district, while yet another bomb exploded on a road in Bacho district at 9.15. No casualties were reported in the three incidents. |
| Posted by:ryuge |