Arrest Warrant Issued for Shooting Suspect; Five Rangers Dead
An arrest warrant has been issued for a suspect in a July 22 militant attack on an army checkpoint in Narathiwat that killed five soldiers and wounded six civilians.
On July 25, 2025, the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward (ISOC-4F) formally reported progress in the case stemming from an armed attack on July 22 in Narathiwat Province. A militant group opened fire and hurled improvised explosive devices at members of Company 4509 of the 45th Special Operations Battalion of the Royal Thai Army while they were manning a security checkpoint in Bukit Sami, Ban Talat Tanyongmat, Tambon Tanyongmat, Amphoe Rangae, Narathiwat Province. The attack killed five soldiers immediately and wounded six civilians.
Authorities conducted intensive investigations around the clock and made significant progress. A court approved an arrest warrant for one suspect, Azizan from Amphoe Janae, Narathiwat, under warrant number 439/2569 issued by Rangae Police Station, charged with shooting and throwing explosives at the Bukit Sami checkpoint.
Deep background checks revealed the suspect is a significant offender with two active warrants. He was previously wanted under warrant number 592/2568 from Sungai Kolok Police Station in connection with a shooting and bombing incident in the Sungai Kolok Municipality area on March 8, 2024. A second person from Amphoe Saiburi, Pattani, believed to be involved, is being held for questioning at the 46th Special Operations Battalion interrogation center in Narathiwat Province.
ISOC-4F confirmed that all agencies are urgently gathering forensic evidence to pursue and prosecute all perpetrators still at large under the full force of the law. The military and security agencies vow to continue intensive operations to protect lives and property while restoring peace and stability to the southern border provinces as quickly as possible.
