Narathiwat mayor assassinated

[reader]

From The Thaiger

In a shocking daylight assassination, the popular two-time mayor of the Rueso subdistrict in the southern province of Narathiwat was brutally shot dead at his garment factory.

The 55 year old mayor, Wichet Thaithongnum, known by locals as Mayor Arm, was gunned down by a group of men wielding war weapons in an audacious attack that has left the community reeling.

The deadly assault unfolded at 11.40am today, November 7, at the Hand-in-Hand factory in Yalaebor Village. According to the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4, four armed assailants arrived on two motorcycles, making a beeline for the factory’s meeting room.

Wichet, who was engaged in discussions with Nuree Dewadalae, chairperson of the factory’s community enterprise, had no time to react as the gunmen opened fire, instantly ending his life. After the brutal attack, the assailants fled the scene.

Known for his dedication to local economic growth, Wichet was a highly respected figure, not only serving as mayor but also as chairperson of the Narathiwat Sports Association. His factory, the Hand-in-Hand garment enterprise, was a beacon of hope for the community, creating jobs and income for residents.

The factory regularly hosted study trips, showcasing its community-driven enterprise model. The compound even included local shops, furthering Wichet’s vision for community prosperity.

Local police are investigating the motive behind the attack, which has cast a shadow over the once-thriving factory. The incident has left locals in shock, mourning the loss of a man who had dedicated his life to the betterment of his community.

In related news, tensions erupted late at night on October 9 when insurgents launched coordinated attacks on two security outposts in a southern border province, resulting in the tragic death of a border patrol officer.

[Lucky]

What relevance this has to a gay message board escapes me.

[reader]

1 hour ago, Lucky said:

What relevance this has to a gay message board escapes me.

According to the rules of the board, here’s what qualifies for posting in Beer Bar:

“Open to general topics not covered elsewhere including Current Events, Politics, Religion, Movies and other topics. Discuss the topic, not the policy or personality. Have fun and enjoy!”

Knowledge of On-going terrorism is southern Thailand may indeed be useful to visitors to the country. But I understand that if you are no longer visiting the country it may not be relevant to you personally.

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10 minutes ago, reader said:

Knowledge of On-going terrorism is southern Thailand may indeed be useful to visitors to the country.

And this is VERY relevant, because at the end of December 2023 into 17 days into January 2024 I was visiting this part of Thailand and when planning my trip with my 2 tour guides that I found via Twitter (1 Muslim {gay} and 1 Buddhist {bi-sex}), I was able to communicate to them my desire to NOT visit or venture into the 3 dangerous southern provinces (Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat) that were/are experiencing an insurgency.  In fact, my Muslim tour guide was from Yala and he completely understood that he could not take me into the Yala province even before I asked him.

 

https://th.usembassy.gov/security-message-for-u-s-citizens-security-in-the-deep-south-of-thailand/

 

[Keithambrose]

9 hours ago, reader said:

According to the rules of the board, here’s what qualifies for posting in Beer Bar:

“Open to general topics not covered elsewhere including Current Events, Politics, Religion, Movies and other topics. Discuss the topic, not the policy or personality. Have fun and enjoy!”

Knowledge of On-going terrorism is southern Thailand may indeed be useful to visitors to the country. But I understand that if you are no longer visiting the country it may not be relevant to you personally.

Seems helpful to me.