News Forum - Passenger train in Deep South’s Yala province attacked by gunmen

[Thaiger]

Gunmen opened fire at a passenger train in the Deep South province Yala, damaging the train’s braking system. All southbound trains to Narathiwat are now being terminated in Yala and the Hat Yai branch of the State Railway of Thailand labour union is calling for increased security measures, according to the Bangkok Post. Insurgent-related violence happens frequently in the southeast provinces near the Malaysian border. The gunmen were reportedly hiding in the trackside bushes and fired shots at Train No 454 as it passed through the province’s Raman district at around 5pm yesterday, according to the chief of Rueso police […]

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[gummy]

Oh dear is this a new escalation of insurgent activities ? 

[DoUKnowWhoIAm]

The Wild South.

[HolyCowCm]

Sounds like business as usual from the old days.

[KaptainRob]

12 minutes ago, gummy said:

Oh dear is this a new escalation of insurgent activities ? 

Nah, just TAT's attempt to keep quality tourists from heading into Malaysia.

[Jason]

Did the train carry the payroll or something?? It sounds a bit random... Just another reason not to take the train. I'll stick with the motorbike! Amazing Thailand!

[Bob20]

43 minutes ago, KaptainRob said:

Nah, just TAT's attempt to keep quality tourists from heading into Malaysia.

Then it would have been 2 million trains at least!