Narathiwat: Narathiwat Governor rushes to visit the injured from the shooting and bombing incident in Su-ngai Kolok District.
According to Thai News Agency, Lieutenant Colonel Trakun Totham, Governor of Narathiwat Province, visited Su-ngai Kolok Hospital in the Su-ngai Kolok District to provide support to those injured in the bombings that occurred in Su-ngai Kolok and Su-ngai Padi Districts. The governor also ordered the establishment of urgent assistance and compensation points for those affected.
The violent incidents involved shootings and bombings at four locations in Su-ngai Kolok District on the previous night, resulting in the deaths of two Defense Volunteers and injuries to eight individuals, including four civilians. The first explosion, at the Su-ngai Kolok District Office, damaged the district meeting hall, the district office itself, a government truck, and other vehicles. Other explosions occurred at the Worakarn intersection, in front of Big C Su-ngai Kolok branch, and along the railway tracks behind Maharaj Stadium. An additional explosion took place at an electric pole in Su-ngai Padi District, but no injuries were reported there.
This morning, Governor Trakun Thotham visited nine individuals being treated at Su-ngai Kolok Hospital, including Mr. Songkran Yusoh, 19, and Mr. Maslan Arong, 32, who sustained various injuries from shrapnel and burns. Two individuals remain in the ICU, Mr. Thawatchai Chaisri, 42, and Mr. Apichai Buttachin, 44, both suffering from severe burns and injuries.
The governor, along with members of the Red Cross Society of Narathiwat Province, provided financial assistance to the affected families, offering 2,000 baht to each of those affected, and 3,000 baht to those seriously injured in the ICU. Second Lieutenant Trakoon Thotham expressed condolences to the families of the victims and instructed district chiefs to coordinate with administrative, police, and military forces to secure and inspect the areas of the incidents. Public cooperation was also requested to report any suspicious activities or objects.
Furthermore, Su-ngai Kolok District has set up a registration point at the district office to assist those affected by the incidents, offering support for both injuries and property damage.