Explosions preceded Thaksin’s visit to deep South

Vehicles are damaged after a bombing in Bannang Sata district, Yala, Saturday night. (Photo supplied)
Cars are damaged after a bombing in Bannang Sata area, Yala, Saturday evening. ( Photo supplied )

Just before the previous prime minister’s attend on Sunday morning, bombs detonated in southern border provinces.

When a bomb detonated in front of a retailer in the Bannang Sata area on Saturday night, killing one human and injuring seven police officers, in Yala province.

Seven local police soldiers were patrolling the area at around 8.20pm when the incident occurred in front of the Mini BigC in the town of Moo 2 in tambon Bannang Sata.

According to Pol Maj Worawit Na Nakhon, an analytical examiner of Bannang Sata police depot, the fire killed a man named Tuan Ibrawheng Nimi and injured four other citizens.

As bomb removal experts and criminal officers began to gather information, the area was cordoned off.

Simply before Thaksin Shinawatra’s group landed in Narathiwat state on Sunday morning, a bomb detonated on a pickup truck of an aircraft firefighter parked close to the traffic control at Narathiwat airport.

Four aircraft security personnel were hurt in the blast at 8:30 am on Sunday. About an hour before Thaksin arrived, it occurred. Prior to the landing, authorities removed all suspicious automobiles from the airport.

Justice Minister Tawee Sodsong and Deputy Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai are also present in Narathiwat. His second extensive South-related trip in a decade was in April. Thaksin claimed to be welcomed warmly.

Aside from Narathiwat, Thaksin was scheduled to also explore located Pattani and Yala regions.

On Sunday night, the gold pickup truck was a bombing destination in the Narathiwat airport's compound in Narathiwat state. ( Photo supplied )

On Sunday night, the gold pickup truck was a bombing destination in the Narathiwat airport’s compound in Narathiwat state. ( Photo supplied )

Thaksin Shinawatra, second from left, arrives at Narathiwat airports on Sunday night. ( Photo supplied )

Thaksin Shinawatra, second from left, arrives at Narathiwat airports on Sunday night. ( Photo supplied )