A bomb attack in Narathiwat province left five soldiers dead, while a separate car bombing in the same province wounded a police officer.
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Five soldiers were killed in an attack in southern Thailand, according to reports.
The attack was reported to have occurred in Narathiwat province, at a checkpoint, and involved a bomb.
Separately, a car bombing elsewhere in the same province was reported to have wounded a police officer.
The victims of the attack in Narathiwat province's Ra-ngae district have been identified as paramilitary troops. Authorities report that the attackers, who were dressed in black clothing, carried out the assault using a combination of firearms and pipe bombs.
Approximately 10 attackers dressed in black clothing executed the assault on Wednesday evening in Ra-ngae district using firearms and pipe bombs. The victims have been identified as paramilitary troops, and the attack resulted in six civilian injuries in addition to the reported casualties. Thai authorities have initiated a manhunt for the assailants who targeted the checkpoint located near a residential area.
The assault, carried out by approximately 10 individuals wearing black and armed with firearms and pipe bombs, took place on Wednesday evening in the Ra-ngae district. The victims were identified as paramilitary troops, and six civilians were also injured during the incident. Authorities have launched a manhunt after the attackers stole three AK-47 rifles, three bulletproof vests, and three mobile phones from the checkpoint near a residential area.
