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| Unrest as Thai PM in Malaysia for talks |
| 2014-12-02 |
| [Bangkok Post] Dozens of banners attacking the Thai government were seen in the deep South on Monday morning, and some small bombs exploded, as Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha headed to Kuala Lumpur for a day of talks on the southern insurgency. Gen Prayut's discussions with the Malaysian prime minister will include the issue of peace talks with groups of insurgents led by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) operating in southern Thailand. n Kapho district of Pattani, a vehicle carrying district officials led by an assistant district chief was struck by a bomb in the road, but caused no casualties. In Yala, an anti-government banner written in the Malayu language was found at Ban Bo Chet Luk in tambon Yupo. A police bomb disposal unit was dispatched to remove the banner and investigate. As the team were returning to their vehicle, a bomb planted nearby went off. Nobody was hurt In Ruso district, a healthcare center was torched early in the morning. Insurgents set fire to a water pump on the side of the building, but the fire was quickly put out by villagers and caused only slight damage. In Waeng district, a banner was hung on a bridge. When police removed it with a stick, a small bomb inside a PVC pipe went off, but no one was injured. |
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