Phuket soldier killed in Pattani honoured for bravery

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PHUKET:-- The Royal Thai Army today honoured Sgt Maj 1st class Kitthiphong Borna with a military funeral complete with honour guard and blessed earth from the Royal Household to place on his grave.

 

Phuket-born Sgt Maj 1st class Kitthiphong was among six soldiers killed by a bomb planted in a road in Pattani whilst patrolling the area in a truck on June 19.

 

The formal military funeral service was held this morning (July 3) at Baan Bang Duk Muslim cemetery in Mai Khao, in northern Phuket, where 23-year-old Sgt Maj Kitthiphong was laid to rest.

 

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RIP to this soldier, and I hope his killers are eventually caught as well.

Geezer

Sad stuff... I agree with you geezer... I hope the terrorists are caught and have fire crackers stuck up their a*** unto death.

 

but I'm also glad to see a little equality here, in the honors section.

 

a flight lieutenant crashs a helicopter and gets promoted to squadron leader... here a private is promoted to the highest non com rank for dying for his country

 

im surprised that they did this for a "grunt".... impressed... happy for the family... but surprised, none the less.