NARATHIWAT, April 19 – A school building was set on fire here Wednesday night and a bomb exploded nearby, targeting government personnel, but no one was wounded in either incident on the eve of the visit of Deputy Prime Minister Yuthasak Sasiprapa, who oversees national security, and Army chief Prayuth Chan-ocha.

The two-storey Ban Ta Ngo School was destroyed after being set ablaze when defence volunteers guarding the school went to perform prayers. Traces of gasoline were found in the remains of classroom, where the fire had been set.

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