Ranger Shot Dead in Narathiwat Ambush
A 32-year-old volunteer ranger was killed in a shooting ambush while on patrol in Narathiwat's Rangae district on September 27, with authorities investigating the unidentified gunman's motive.
A volunteer ranger with the 45th Ranger Regiment Task Force was killed in a shooting ambush in Narathiwat province on 27 September 2026. At approximately 18:30, an operational team from Ranger Company 4515 came under fire from an unidentified gunman while conducting a patrol and reconnaissance mission in Ban Kujinglupa, Village 4, Chaloem subdistrict, Rangae district. Volunteer Ranger Sukran Lateh, 32, a rifleman with the company, sustained serious gunshot wounds and died from his injuries. Authorities have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the attack and are working to identify the shooter. Officials are coordinating appropriate procedures and arranging support and benefits for the deceased ranger's family.
