One wounded in Yala bomb ambush, security tightened in Thai South

YALA, Dec 27 – A roadside bomb exploded in Yala’s Baroh subdistrict Friday morning, injuring a volunteer ranger as security in the violence-plagued southern border region has been tightened to ensure travellers’ safety during the New Year holidays.

Police said the ambush took place on Yaha-Baroh Road where a team of eight volunteer rangers was on patrol to ensure safety for school teachers.

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