PUBLISHED: 21 Apr 2025 at 08:21
NARATHIWAT: Authorities stepped up safety measures Monday night after two bomging and shooting attacks injured 17 citizens Sunday evening.
Sources said that third army chief Lt Gen Paisal Noosang ordered the increase of security measures in industrial, monetary and danger-prone places in Muang and Sunai Kolok districts.
The action responded to two attack and shooting situations in Muang and Waeng regions Sunday evening.
In Muang area, a bike with a car was parked outside the authorities straight building of the Khok Khian police station in tambon Khok Khian. The auto exploded at 6. 45pm Sunday.
The effects damaged the smooth building and its gate as well as automobiles. It also injured nine people including babies who passed by the scene at the moment of the blast.
In Waeng area, a group of armed men threw a bomb and fired at Buddhist Thais who had supper in front of a house in Ban Khor Ler Thu Wor settlement at 7. 15pm Sunday. Seven people were injured and sent to Sungai Kolok Hospital.
A smooth was damaged at the Khok Khian officers place.
Security authorities inspect the property that was attacked with a bomb and weapons in Waeng neighborhood Sunday night.