Bomb hoax hits Thai AirAsia flight

A hoax bomb threat directed at a Phuket-bound Thai AirAsia flight prompted an emergency response on the southern resort island. Airports of Thailand president Mekin Petplai said the threat was called in about five minutes before FD3003 was due to land at Phuket international airport. Read more: Bangkok Post

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Two more bombers against PDRC protesters arrested

Two motorcycle taxi-drivers suspected to be members of a gang responsible for several grenade attacks against anti-government protesters of the People’s Democratic Reform Committee have been arrested by the police. The two suspects were identified by police as Natthapan Loombangla, 40, a motorcycle taxi-driver working at Petchaburi Soi 5, and Charoen Promchart, 38 who works […]

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Car bomb attack in Betong condemned

BANGKOK, July 26 – The National Human Rights Commission of Thailand on Saturday issued a statement condemning the Friday’s car bomb attack in the southern district of Betong which left three persons killed and more than 40 wounded. Charging that the barbarous act was tantamount to a severe violation of human rights, the statement said […]

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Pattani car bomb kills two

A car bomb killed two and wounded eight near a cock-fighting ring in tambon Na Pradu, Khok Pho district, Pattani province, at 4.30pm on Wednesday. The explosives, packed on a pickup truck parked in front of the ring, were remotely detonated by a mobile phone, according to police. Read more: Bangkok Post

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2 soldiers wounded in Pattani bomb ambush

PATTANI, June 20 – Two soldiers providing protection for local teachers in violence-plagued Pattani province were wounded in a bomb ambush, while many areas in the south have protest banners with inscriptions attacking governmental officials hanging around the city. The insurgents planted a home made bomb near Ban Bang Rai, a village in Nong Chik […]

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