NARATHIWAT, Aug 11 – No deaths have been reported in a prison riot here Thursday morning when soldiers and police were called in to quell the violence, Narathiwat Gov Thanon Vejjakornkanon said today.

The Narathiwat governor, Songkhla central prison chief Udom Khuinara and Pol Col Nanthadej Yoinuan, deputy commander of the Narathiwat Provincial Police explained to the media in a news conference that turmoil erupted when Mr Udom led about 100 officers to search for drugs and other contraband items. Inmates were dissatisfied with the search for illegal items and attacked officials.

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