Roadside bomb blast narrowly missed a police patrol unit

 

 

NARATHIWAT: -- A police tm narrowly escaped death and injury in a roadside bomb explosion as they were patrolling on a pick-up truck in Narathiwat’s Yee Ngor district, on Monday.

 

The patrol unit, headed by Pol Lt Wichien Buanuan, deputy inspector of Yee Ngor police station, was travelling in a pickup truck on the Petkasem highway in Tambon Laharn when, out of a sudden, a bomb exploded about 15 metres behind the vehicle.

 

The force of the explosion from a 25-kg gas tank stuffed with explosives punctured a big hole by the roadside and scattered dirt on the road.  But none of the policemen were hurt.

 

Full story: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/reaoadside-bomb-blast-narrowly-missed-a-police-patrol-unit/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2016-11-15

Flashback to August:

 

"[ISOC Region 4 Deputy Spokesperson Colonel Yuthanam Petchmuang] also claimed the gas tank exchange program, which was introduced last year, has so far proven effective in preventing fatal explosions. Nearly 80% of metal gas tanks, which are either for sale at local stores or used by local residents at homes, have already been replaced with the composite ones."

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937223-violence-in-deep-south-declines-by-12/

 

Apparently this 25-kg gas tank came from the 20% or just another failed policy?

Yes ,  the south is still, very dangerous.  I am wondering what the police and military will do

in about 11 more months.  Boom, boom,  goodbye all of you rebels and other

thugs, I hope you have your escape plans all worked out.

Geezer

1 hour ago, Stargrazer9889 said:

goodbye all of you rebels

Rebel: a person who rises in opposition or armed resistance against an established government or ruler.

So shall we say goodbye to the Thai military coup leadership? I doubt however that they will require escape plans ... just retirement as permanent members of the next government

2 hours ago, Srikcir said:

Flashback to August:

 

"[ISOC Region 4 Deputy Spokesperson Colonel Yuthanam Petchmuang] also claimed the gas tank exchange program, which was introduced last year, has so far proven effective in preventing fatal explosions. Nearly 80% of metal gas tanks, which are either for sale at local stores or used by local residents at homes, have already been replaced with the composite ones."

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/937223-violence-in-deep-south-declines-by-12/

 

Apparently this 25-kg gas tank came from the 20% or just another failed policy?

Arguably the policy is working as there were no fatalities from this blast.

46 minutes ago, halloween said:

Arguably the policy is working as there were no fatalities from this blast.

Arguably that the policy being that insurgent  bombs must explode at least 15 meters an intended target?

If the government can succeed with such a policy it should have no problem succeeding in peace talks with the insurgents.

Completely wild guess here, but I think there was a Mohammed involved in there somewhere.