Prime minister Srettha visiting restive south amid heightened security

Security has been increased in Pattani’s Mueang district today, ahead of a visit by Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin to this southernmost province.

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The district is also home to the Krue Se Mosque, which was the scene of a massacre in 2004, in which 32 people were killed by Thai security forces following a day-long siege. The prime minister is scheduled to meet local people, after praying at the provincial pillar.

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By Thai PBS World