Volunteer Security Officer Shot Dead While Tending Durian Orchard in Yala Province

[Georgealbert]

 

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A volunteer security officer was fatally shot in a suspected ambush while on leave and working in his durian orchard in Bacho village, Bannang Sata district, Yala province. The incident occurred at approximately 09:40 on 11 April.

 

Local police from Bannang Sata Police Station were alerted by the village head of Moo 2, Bacho sub-district, of a shooting involving an unknown number of armed assailants. The attackers opened fire with unidentified automatic weapons, targeting the victim who was applying fertiliser to durian trees on his land.

 

 

The deceased has been identified as Mr. Marosadee, 49, a senior volunteer with the Bacho District Volunteer Defence Corps. He was reportedly on leave at the time and tending to his family’s durian and rubber plantation when the attack took place. He died at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds, primarily to the head.

 

Initial reports suggest the attackers, believed to be at least two individuals, used military-grade firearms in the assault. After the shooting, the suspects allegedly stole Mr. Marosadee’s .38 calibre sidearm before fleeing the scene.

 

Authorities from both the police and district volunteer forces responded swiftly, securing the area and transporting the body to Bannang Sata Hospital for a forensic examination.

 

Police have not yet confirmed a motive and are continuing to gather evidence. They will also interview the victim’s family and close contacts. However, one potential line of investigation points to the ongoing unrest in Thailand’s southern provinces. The situation is particularly sensitive given that Mr. Marosadee’s father was also the victim of a fatal shooting in a similar ambush some years ago.

 

Security has been heightened in the area as police work to determine whether this killing is linked to broader insurgent activity or represents a targeted personal attack. An investigation is ongoing.

 

-- 2025-04-12

 

[flyingtlger]

10 minutes ago, Georgealbert said:

the attackers, believed to be at least two individuals, used military-grade firearms in the assault. After the shooting, the suspects allegedly stole Mr. Marosadee’s .38 calibre sidearm before fleeing the scene.

 

Sheez, talking about adding insult to injury death......

 

[Tropicalevo]

There seem to be a lot of murdering barstewards down south.

And TAT are trying to encourage tourism down there.

What could possibly go wrong?