Narathiwat deputy police chief narrowly escapes death in insurgent ambush

 

 

The Deputy Chief of Thailand’s southern border province of Narathiwat and four of his subordinates narrowly escaped death and serious injury when their armour-plated pickup truck was ambushed by a group of insurgents as it was travelling between Yee Ngor and Ruesoh districts on Monday.

 

Informed security sources said that about 10 insurgents, including some scouts, were involved in the attack, which occurred as the vehicle, carrying Pol Col Thawatchai Suvaree, the Deputy Provincial Police Commander, and three other officers, was slowing down to negotiate sharp bend.

 

Hiding in the roadside bushes, the insurgents opened fire on the armor-plated truck, which was also equipped with bullet-proof windows, using assault rifles.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/narathiwat-deputy-police-chief-narrowly-escapes-death-in-insurgent-ambush/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2020-09-01

 

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armour-plated pickup truck   ????

No escort vehicles? Somebody in government doesn't care?

Lucky vehicle didn't hit an IED to disable the vehicle for a more intensive attack at point blank. Even if an explosive doesn't breach the vehicle, it's concussion can liquify organs.

 

"insurgents"??? how about "terrorists". 

 

and very poor and bad taste to joke and ridicule an assasination attempt on peoples life. 

Good to see that they were in an armoured pickup truck. How about issuing armoured pickups to the normal police and army units in the south. Perhaps they could use the Stryker armoured vehicles in the south, unless they are being polished to death around the danger zone that is called Bangkok.