Three soldiers died in attack by militants in Pattani

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Three soldiers died in attack by militants in Pattani

 

 

PATTANI: -- Three soldiers were killed after a group of southern militants opened fire at a busy fresh marketplace in Mayo district of Pattani province this morning.

 

A postman was also seriously injured as he was caught in a hail of gunfire by the militants.

 

Initial investigation revealed that the three soldiers were on patrol in the Bantabae marketplace when they were approached by a group of  militants carrying firearms.

 

Source: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/three-soldiers-died-attack-militants-pattani/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2017-03-03

[eliotness]

Just a few  months ago the government stated that the unrest in the South was reducing. Since that statement things seem to have actually got worse.  RIP soldiers,, your leaders have lost the plot.

[edwinchester]

Be interesting to find out if there were anymore soldiers in the patrol than the 3 killed.

[Srikcir]

Not a government designated "safe zone."

But then a year ago Narathiwat’s Joh I Rong district was designated a safe zone and was immediately attacked by the BRN. Thus far, safe zone designations have actually invited insurgent attacks by BRN which the military has attempted to bypass in peace talks with other smaller insurgent groups.

Prayut must share responsibility of spilt blood with a reckless and failed approach to peace talks.

[Brer Fox]

33 minutes ago, eliotness said:

Just a few  months ago the government stated that the unrest in the South was reducing. Since that statement things seem to have actually got worse.  RIP soldiers,, your leaders have lost the plot.

I think recently the PM was patting himself on the back about his efforts to make peace. Seems to have made it work in reverse.

Edited March 3, 2017 by Brer Fox

[FitnessHealthTravel]

So much for the peace talks. When will they learn these people don't want peace, they want a piece of Thailand for their Rogue State. Build the Wall!!!

[JAG]

Be interesting to find out if there were anymore soldiers in the patrol than the 3 killed.

Yes it would. One of the principles of patrolling in an urban area with that sort of threat is to operate in " multiples" - 4 or more small groups moving through the area, in a coordinated planned way, linked by radio, with a designated commander. That way if there is a shooting or so on there will be a rapid response to support the brick attacked and close down the area to prevent the opposition escaping. Sadly I suspect the orders for this "patrol" were: "Cpl Somchai, take a couple of the lads and poke around the market a bit, to see what you can find."
Yet again, soldiers have died unnecessarily. Very sad

[Srikcir]

2 hours ago, FitnessHealthTravel said:

their Rogue State

??? You mean a return to their Islamic Kingdom of Patanni before Thailand (Kingdom of Siam) forcibly annexed it? It was Thailand that acted as a rogue state with tacit approval from Great Britain and France to subjugate a peaceful and sovereign nation.

[Billy Bloggs]

11 minutes ago, Srikcir said:

??? You mean a return to their Islamic Kingdom of Patanni before Thailand (Kingdom of Siam) forcibly annexed it? It was Thailand that acted as a rogue state with tacit approval from Great Britain and France to subjugate a peaceful and sovereign nation.

Or just go back further to when it was Hindi and buddhist, or back before that or before that.

[Get Real]

Yes, again! Now it happened. Soldiers die in insurgent activities. Innocent people die in the same. Military stands like glued to the ground. When is somebody going to do anything?