Two Malaysians Identified as Injured in Thailand Roadside Bomb Blast
- Two Malaysian tourists were injured by a roadside bomb in Tak Bai district, Narathiwat, Thailand, on Monday morning while traveling in a Malaysia-registered car.
- The bomb, weighing about 70 kg, was placed under the road near Sa Pom intersection and detonated via a mobile phone as their car passed over it.
- The bomb was intended to target a security volunteer vehicle, but the Malaysian tourists' vehicle overtook it and took the full blast impact.
- Both victims were admitted to Narathiwat Ratchanakarin Hospital, with one suffering serious injuries; the injured men had entered Thailand legally.
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Tak Bai bomb blast: ‘It’s a miracle we’re still alive,’ says injured Malaysian victim
KUALA LUMPUR, June 30 — Two Malaysians injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Tak Bai in southern Thailand have described their survival as a “miracle” after being transferred to Kelantan for further treatment.According to Harian Metro, one of the victims, Abdullah Syarapi Abd Rahman, 45, said he and his companion were grateful to have survived the blast, which left them injured but alive despite the intensity of the explosion.“It feels like a …
The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior visited the site of the bomb attack on a road culvert in Tak Bai District, Narathiwat Province, and also visited the injured foreign nationals. He emphasized that compensation will be provided according to regulations, and that road repairs will be expedited and security measures strengthened.
Two Malaysians identified as injured in Thailand roadside bomb blast
KOTA BARU: Two Malaysians have been identified as being injured after a roadside bomb exploded beneath a culvert along Highway 42 in Kampung Phrai Wan near Tak Bai sub-province today, in an update from earlier reports that mentioned only one victim.
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