3 gunned down in Songkhla

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SOUTHERN INSURGENCY
3 gunned down in Songkhla
The Nation


Insurgents armed with M16 rifles fired into a group of villagers at a grocery shop in Tambon Thamuang, Songkhla

SONGKHLA: -- Three people were shot dead and seven wounded when four assailants armed with M16 rifles on two motorcycles fired into a grocery store in Songkhla's Thepa district on Saturday evening, police said yesterday.

The three were killed instantly. Three of the seven wounded were in serious condition, police said.

The incident took place at 6.40pm. The assailants left behind eight leaflets with the message that they carried out the attack in revenge for a victim who was mistakenly gunned down by police in Narathiwat's Bajoh district on October 23. Police found 20 M16 cartridges at the scene.

Four people have been released from hospital - Ekapol Petchamrat, Jirasak Chaisri, Arom Chantarat and Siriwan Chantarat. Uthai Kimseng and Thawil Petchamrat have been sent to Songkhla hopsital, while Wimol Chankaew was admitted to Hat Yai hospital.

Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4 front command spokesman Colonel Pramot Prom-in said the army chief had expressed profound sadness to the families of those who lost their lives and the wounded, who would be given full compensation and assistance.

ISOC has vowed to bring those responsible for the attack to justice.

The Fourth Army Region commander has ordered a security boost in all vulnerable areas, especially Buddhist communities. Locals have been urged to provide any leads for police by calling hotline 1341 at any time of the day or night so that the insurgents responsible for the attack could be tracked down.

Pramot called on all sectors of society to condemn the attack and stage collective efforts to end the continuing violence in the deep South.

The incident came hot on the heels of bomb attacks at four restaurants and bars in Pattani's Muang district on Friday evening, which killed one waitress and injured two others.

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/national/3-gunned-down-in-Songkhla-30246812.html


-- The Nation 2014-11-03

[Somtamnication]

RIP. Going to a grocery shop nowadays gets you killed. Like midtown Manhattan!

[ClutchClark]

RIP. Going to a grocery shop nowadays gets you killed. Like midtown Manhattan!

Article is not about the US.

Nor can you supply supporting evidence for your claim.

[BSJ]

If Thailand doesn't get tough on these scumbag terrorists this will go on and on for years to come.

[simple1]

If Thailand doesn't get tough on these scumbag terrorists this will go on and on for years to come.

A good step would be for the Thai government agencies in the deep South to get themselves sorted out to address the corruption & gang activities that feed the conflict.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/773407-thai-south-policy-flaws-exposed-by-violence/

From the names in the OP appears many of the victims were local Muslims.

[daveAustin]

If Thailand doesn't get tough on these scumbag terrorists this will go on and on for years to come.

It would go on for years regardless until the three worthless provinces in question (ie, not Songkhla) are given up.

[Commerce]

If Thailand doesn't get tough on these scumbag terrorists this will go on and on for years to come.

It would go on for years regardless until the three worthless provinces in question (ie, not Songkhla) are given up.

Give up one, and they want the next one, insurging there, and the domino effect builds. That's the way Muslims communities spread the world over. Cannot just give up a part of a country to satisfy an insurgent group's desires..... that is a way to simply exacerbate the problem.

[fxe1200]

If Thailand doesn't get tough on these scumbag terrorists this will go on and on for years to come.

It would go on for years regardless until the three worthless provinces in question (ie, not Songkhla) are given up.

Give up one, and they want the next one, insurging there, and the domino effect builds. That's the way Muslims communities spread the world over. Cannot just give up a part of a country to satisfy an insurgent group's desires..... that is a way to simply exacerbate the problem.

Bring those responsible for the massacres in the South to justice, that would be the first step in the right direction. Besides the Thai government neglected those counties for decades, i.e. investment in the infrastructure, and so on.

See Tak Bai on October 25, 2004 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fk_ZEuE-70M, or read about the Krue Se Mosque Incident. . As long these murders are still free, I do not see a chance for the Southern Provinces, or even peace talks.

[DLock]

If Thailand doesn't get tough on these scumbag terrorists this will go on and on for years to come.

You mean like it has already?

[Don Aleman]

I suggest they change the name of this city to " DODGE" !

[Gentmartin]

Without them saying directly, it seems the religious violence has moved North. I love Songkhla and spend a lot of time there due it being my wifes fathers (HUGE) families' home town. Very sad, more needless gun deaths. We seem to be spending more and more time commenting on these tragedies.

PS MI6 Assault rifles...wth did they get them ?.......links back to terrorist organisations i suppose :-(