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| Samui car bomber linked to Hua Hin attacks |
| 2016-08-30 |
| [Khaosod] A man already wanted for car bombing a mall last year was named Monday in the third arrest warrant linked to the recent series of bombings in southern Thailand earlier this month. A military court approved the warrant for Asmeen Katemmahdi on the same charges of possessing explosives and attempted arson as Ruslan Baima, the second suspect named earlier. Both men are accused of being behind the four Hua Hin blasts on August 11 and 12, which killed two people and wounded dozens more. Asmeen is also suspected in a car bombing in April 2015 in the underground parking lot of the Central Festival Samui shopping mall. At the time, authorities considered the possibility that the explosion, which injured seven people including tourists, might have connected to the southern separatist movement. Senior police investigator Srivara Ransibrahmanakul on Monday said Asmeen is a trained militant with a background in such attacks. Asmeen and Ruslan were among three men identified as suspects in the Hua Hin bombings in sketches released Wednesday. Police are trying to confirm the identity of the third suspect. All three remain at large. |
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