Slain bomb expert had volunteered to serve in South

Slain bomb expert had volunteered to serve in South

By The Nation

Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) officer Pol Senior Sergeant Major Aniruth Chanthawong – one of the two officers killed in a deadly bomb ambush in Yala on Thursday – had been cleared last October for a posting in his home province, Loei, but instead volunteered to serve in the deep South.

The information was shared on Friday at Facebook.com/Palangjai, a page set up in tribute to Aniruth and offering prayers for his spirit to rest in peace.

The page administrator said Aniruth, who was known as “Darb Yak”, was born in Ban Nam Khaem in Loei’s Tha Li district and endured a difficult life before joining the police force and serving in Phitsanulok. 

He was approved for transfer to Loei in October, but volunteered to serve as an EOD officer in the southern border provinces, often a dangerous posting for security personnel.

On Thursday Aniruth’s team joined military rangers in responding to a roadside bombing and were caught in a second blast triggered by suspected insurgents. 

Aniruth and ranger Pol Lance Corporal Thanes Phuttho were killed. More than a dozen officers were injured.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30326751

 

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