2 Thai Nationals Injured In Bomb Blast At Thailand Taba Customs Checkpoint Near Kelantan

27 December 2013

2 Thai Nationals Injured In Bomb Blast At Thailand Taba Customs Checkpoint Near Kelantan

Two Thai nationals injured after bomb explodes at customs check point

PETALING JAYA: A soldier and villager were injured after a home-made bomb buried at the Taba customs check point along the Thai-Malaysian border near Kelantan exploded at 10.15am on Thursday.
Officials inspect the scene in which Private Natthapong Sokhampa and Private Anan Khongmak were injured in a roadside bomb in Narathiwat's Muang district at 3pm yesterday, while their team is on the way to provide teacher protection.

Officials inspect the scene in which Private Natthapong Sokhampa and Private Anan Khongmak were injured in a roadside bomb in Narathiwat's Muang district at 3pm yesterday, while their team is on the way to provide teacher protection.

The two injured are Second Border Defense Company Chief Warrant Officer Montri Songsriboonsit, 40, and villager Jeh Sani Che-wae, 56.

The Bangkok Post reported that the 5kg explosive, buried in the sentry booth in front of the Taba customs office, went off as people were lining up to be cleared by the customs officers.

Tak Bai police chief Pol Col Prayong Khotsakha confirmed the incident and said the police believe the bomb was triggered remotely, the Bangkok Post reported.

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