One woman killed, six injured in bomb attack in Songkhla



SONGKHLA: -- A 28-year-old female employee of a karaoke beach shop in Thepha district was killed and six others injured when two home-made bombs exploded last night.

Thepha police identified the dead as Ms Vipawadee Roipuang, a resident from Maha Sarakham province who was employed to work at the Kwan Khao karaoke shop on Soi Sawan beach.
She died at the scene.

Police said two bombs were planted at the shop and exploded almost a minute apart killing the woman and injuring the other employees and customers.

They were admitted to Pattani hospital for treatment.

Explosive ordnance disposal police inspected the scene this morning to find evidence to the bombings.

Police believed southern militants in the area are responsible.

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/content/147229


-- Thai PBS 2016-01-19

Southern Insurgents Blamed for Killing Woman at Karaoke Bar
By Teeranai Charuvastra
Staff Reporter


Security officers search vehicles Saturday in Yala province.

SONGKHLA — Police say they believed southern separatists were behind a twin bomb attack that struck a karaoke bar in Songkhla province last night, killing one and wounding seven others.

The first bomb reportedly went off inside Kwan Khao Karaoke in Thepha district at around 11:30pm Monday night, and a second bomb detonated nearby 20 minutes later, a pattern police said fits with insurgents active in the region.

“The first bomb was meant to lure security officers into the area,” said Col. Sakon Anondrattana, commander of Thepha Police Station. “We believe it’s the same group.”

A 28-year-old woman died in the first bomb attack, which also wounded seven others. The second blast did not cause any injuries.

Full story: http://www.khaosodenglish.com/detail.php?newsid=1453177309


-- Khaosod English 2016-01-19

They're back.

Could just as easily be a local business dispute...seems pretty small-bore for Islamic militants.

Could just as easily be a local business dispute...seems pretty small-bore for Islamic militants.

There may be due to ashortage of reward virgins this year the El Nana knock on effect