[Bangkok Post] A family of four, including an 8-year-old boy, was gunned down on their way to a school in Narathiwat province on Thursday morning. They were ambushed on a road in Rueso district about 7:40 a.m. Somchai Thongjan, assistant chief of Ban Sri Pinyo village, was taking his two children to school when gunmen attacked them. Somchai, his wife, his sister-in-law, and his 8-year-old son were killed. The 12-year-old was severely injured and rushed to the hospital. A six-year-old niece had scratches in her thighs, neck and arms.
Officials found more than 20 spent cartridges of assault rifles and a pistol at the scene.