Woman teacher shot dead in Pattani; body burned

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Woman teacher shot dead in Pattani; body burned
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PATTANI, March 14 - A 42-year-old female school teacher was shot to death and her body was then burnt in Mayo district of this violence-plagued southern border province.

The victim, identified as Siriporn Srichai, drove her motorcycle on the Ban Cho Ba Ngae-Ban Ta Bing Ting Ngi Road in Lubo Yilai subdistrict of Mayo district when she was approached by two men on another motorcycle. After the shooting, the killers then poured petrol on her and set her alight.

She was reportedly on her way to work at Tabingtingi School.

Investigation is under way to collect evidence to identify the suspect.

More than 150 school teachers have been killed in the decade-long insurgency. (MCOT online news)

-- TNA 2014-03-14

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Southern teacher shot and burnt by militants



PATTANI: -- A 42-year-old female teacher was killed and set afire in a motorcycle drive-by shooting on the road from Mayo to Thung Yangdaeng in Pattani this morning.

Miss Siriporn Srichai was riding a motorcycle to work at Tabing Tingi community school in Mayo district when two militants in a motorcycle approached.

The pillion rider fired several shots from his 9 mm pistols, knocking her down to the ground with the motorcycle.

The militant then poured petrol on her body and set afire.

Police sealed off the road to look for clues and have ordered the hunt for the two militants in the brutal shooting.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/southern-teacher-shot-burnt-militants/


-- Thai PBS 2014-03-14

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Teacher shot and burned in Thai south

BANGKOK, March 14, 2014 (AFP) - Gunmen shot dead a female teacher in insurgency-riven southern Thailand on Friday and set her body on fire, police said, in the latest attack on an education worker.

The 42-year-old was riding a motorbike to work at an elementary school in the Mayo district of Pattani province when she was attacked.
"Gunmen shot her and set fire to her body," a local police officer said by telephone.

She was the 171st education worker to be killed during the decade-long conflict in Thailand's Muslim-dominated deep south near the border with Malaysia.

The insurgency has claimed more than 5,900 lives -- the majority of them civilians -- in near-daily attacks including shootings, bombings and even beheadings.

Teachers are among those targeted by the shadowy network of militants for their perceived collaboration with the Thai state.

Experts say a recent spike in deaths is partly due to the stalling of peace talks while the Thai government struggles to deal with opposition protests in Bangkok.

The insurgents want a level of autonomy from Thailand, which annexed the region over a century ago.

They accuse Thai authorities of widespread human rights abuses and a lack of respect for their religion, culture and language.


-- (c) Copyright AFP 2014-03-14

[billd766]

May she rest in peace and may her MURDERERS roast in hell for eternity.

[Katipo]

So much violence in the name of Gods that only exist in the minds of the corrupt believers.

[transam]

There comes a time when the saying "An eye for an Eye, a tooth for a tooth" comes to mind. In this case if the perps are caught the fire should come well before the shot.

[simple1]

Bastards - for this type of offence Thailand should cease suspension of the death penalty, otherwise mandatory 'life means life' in prison.

[khrab]

The "religion of peace"....again and again and.....

[gp2002]

What a shame. Why do teachers keep going down there?

[robhufton]

Seems such a regular occurrence and yet not a mention in the international press?

[Halion]

The international press that agglomerates in Thailand are very much second string journalist who prefer the luxury hotels in Bangkok and the salacious nightlife as apposed to the rural nature of the forgotten south.

[billd766]

What a shame. Why do teachers keep going down there?

One reason might just be that they actually live there and have done with their families living in peace with their Muslim neighbours for generations.

It has got much worse down there in the last 12 years.

Edited March 14, 2014 by billd766

[Maroon Watcher]

Thailand - Shot in the back in the South. Nail bombed in the center... the last thing Tourism needs right now.

Seems such a regular occurrence and yet not a mention in the international press?

[phantomfiddler]

Being an incurable gambler, I,ll bet a case of beer against a bottle that the subhumans who did this act were of the muslim faith.

[dotpoom]

So much violence in the name of Gods that only exist in the minds of the corrupt believers.

Yes....these people give God a bad name....it is their perception of God .....that is sick

[dinger]

"They accuse Thai authorities of widespread human rights abuses and a lack of respect for their religion, culture and language"

I think we have the pot calling the kettle black here.

I would say 5,900 deaths, with teachers being the mostly targeted, would qualify as human rights violations.

[binjalin]

RIP words cannot describe the filth who did this - may they rot in Hell

[philw]

The "religion of peace"....again and again and.....

Predictable, incorrect and insulting.

But that's nothing new on TV.

Respectfully suggest you do a little bit of research about the situation in the South before just mindlessly adding to to the already excess religious hatred in the world.

I'm a Darwinian Athiest btw.

[PaullyW]

What an absolutely horrible story. RIP and blessings to the teacher's family and friends.

Completely separate, did anyone catch that name?

Ban Cho Ba Ngae-Ban Ta Bing Ting Ngi Road in Lubo Yilai subdistrict of Mayo district

Say what???

[OMGImInPattaya]

No justice...no peace!

Remember Somchai Neejapajit.

[ggt]

Can not post slurs, degrading or overly negative comments directed towards Thailand, specific locations, Thai institutions such as the judicial or law enforcement system, Thai culture, Thai people or any other group on the basis of race, nationality, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

[bigbamboo]

The "religion of peace"....again and again and.....

Predictable, incorrect and insulting.

But that's nothing new on TV.

Respectfully suggest you do a little bit of research about the situation in the South before just mindlessly adding to to the already excess religious hatred in the world.

I'm a Darwinian Athiest btw.

I do hope you're not playing the religious card to justify the killing of innocents.

If they have a score to settle then fine...... but behave like men not cowards. And of course the irony is that their biggest hate figure is living in paradise in a muslim country.

typo

Edited March 14, 2014 by bigbamboo

[transam]

The "religion of peace"....again and again and.....

Predictable, incorrect and insulting.

But that's nothing new on TV.

Respectfully suggest you do a little bit of research about the situation in the South before just mindlessly adding to to the already excess religious hatred in the world.

I'm a Darwinian Athiest btw.

I thought there was only one religions thoughts of mindless, pointless, barbaric killing in our day and age.

[maximillian]

Asking myself if the US NSA cannot help to find the culprits quick.

They say they are there to protect us from terrorism. Isn't it ? Or should I say: ...they are there to protect US from...?

Useless bunch when you need them.

[simple1]

The "religion of peace"....again and again and.....

Predictable, incorrect and insulting.

But that's nothing new on TV.

Respectfully suggest you do a little bit of research about the situation in the South before just mindlessly adding to to the already excess religious hatred in the world.

I'm a Darwinian Athiest btw.

I thought there was only one religions thoughts of mindless, pointless, barbaric killing in our day and age.

We do not know if the murderers justify the killings in the name of Islam. In anycase your assertion is not accurate, happening right now in a neighbouring country in the name of Buddhist nationalism.

Edited March 14, 2014 by simple1

[colin2]

Being an incurable gambler, I,ll bet a case of beer against a bottle that the subhumans who did this act were of the muslim faith.

What Beer is it ?. If its Alc free, then you must be a Muslim !

[bigbamboo]

Being an incurable gambler, I,ll bet a case of beer against a bottle that the subhumans who did this act were of the muslim faith.

What Beer is it ?. If its Alc free, then you must be a Muslim !

He can't be if he's a gambler.

No gambling, no drinking.... guess that means he's not a Buddhist either.

[Wat dee]

The "religion of peace"....again and again and.....

Sorry to hear about the teacher,,,Still "religion of p..." has lot of catching up to do compared to bible reading fundamentalists.

[englishoak]

What a shame. Why do teachers keep going down there?

Believe it or not teachers are often posted down there if they wish to get on or when they freshly qualify, ive known half a dozen over the years both new and those trying to get a position as say a sub head or head etc. Openings down there come up.

I asked the same thing to them is it worth it ? of course most apply to other regions as soon as they arrive but even so.....

Can you imagine having to do a tour of duty as a civilian in a zone like that just to get on ?

[nanapong]

So much violence in the name of Gods that only exist in the minds of the corrupt believers.

One of the biggest evils to ever plague humankind and prey on the innocent is religion. Throughout history it's ability to cause war and suffering has no peers. Religion of all ilks. My favorite definition of "faith" is: The ability to believe in something one knows not to be true.