Deputy Governor Visits Bombing Site, Checks on Injured
Five rangers were killed and five civilians injured, including a 10-year-old boy, when armed assailants attacked a checkpoint in Narathiwat Province with firearms and pipe bombs on July 22.
Narathiwat — Deputy Governor Wichai Chaisetretsathon, Deputy Governor of Narathiwat Province, visited the Buketsami checkpoint in Tangyongmas Subdistrict, Rangae District to assess the situation after armed assailants attacked the checkpoint with firearms and pipe bombs on July 22, 2026. The attack killed five rangers from Ranger Company 4509 and injured five civilians, including a 10-year-old boy. Emergency responders immediately assisted the wounded and transferred them to Rangae Hospital for treatment.
Wichai visited the injured 10-year-old boy, who sustained shrapnel wounds to his leg and remains hospitalized at Rangae Hospital. The deputy governor inquired about the child's condition and instructed medical staff to provide close care. The province has mobilized a relief and rehabilitation coordination center to provide full support to those affected by the attack.
