Bangkok: A villager rode a motorcycle into the forest in Ban Huai Kut community, Phrae Province, and stepped on the first grenade, causing a tire to burst. So notify the officials to investigate. Unlucky enough to step on another bomb. seriously injured
Police at Huai Rai Police Station, Den Chai District, Phrae Province, received a notification from the village headman of Village No. 5, Mae Phuak Subdistrict, Den Chai District, Phrae Province, that a villager rode a motorcycle into the Ban Huai Kut community forest, Den Chai Subdistrict, Den Chai District, Phrae Province. spread and then a bomb was stepped on Until the motorcycle was damaged, the rear tire was broken, so they coordinated with patrol officers from Huai Rai Police Station to investigate the scene.
As the officers entered the scene, Mr. Udon, who led the officers Got out of the car and walked in. But he stepped on the second bomb, causing a serious injury to his right ankle. The officials rushed to bring Mr. Udon. Leave the scene of the incid
ent and coordinate with officials from the Denchai Ruambun Rescue Association Helped transport to Somdet Phra Yupparat Denchai Hospital. But because of the serious wound The officials then sent Mr. Udon Continued treatment at Phrae Hospital
Provincial police from Den Chai Police Station will investigate the scene. But because it was close to dusk Afraid that it will happen again. Or there is another explosion in the area. Therefore, visiting the scene has been postponed to today morning. By coordinating with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit and forensics officials. Military officers from the 12th Cavalry Battalion, Phraya Chaiyabun Camp, Den Chai District, Phrae Province, and related agencies Inspect the scene again
Mr. Bamrung, a villager who went up the mountain together, said that before the incident, he and Mr. Udon rode a motorcycle together into the forest, using the same route that they used. to cut bamboo It’s a route that I use all the time. During the day, we take a break to eat. and ret
urn He was driving in front of the car. Mr. Udon rode behind. When he arrived at the scene he heard an explosion, so he parked his car and saw that Mr. Udon The car’s tire burst because it stepped on a bomb. At first people were fine. Immediately notify the authorities and take them to look at the scene. Once at the scene of the incident, Mr. Udon walked the officers to have a look. As for himself, he did not get out of the car and sat in the car until he saw Mr. Udon step on another grenade.
Mr. Sathian’s side Itsara Setthaphong Den Chai District Chief said that initially the district had ordered the village headman to announce loudly on the call to refrain from entering the forest for everyone. The forest where the incident occurred is Ban Huai Kut Community Forest, Village No. 5, Den Chai Subdistrict, Den Chai District. Today, relevant agencies have been appointed to inspect the scene to see if it is really in a community forest or not.
Investigators from Den Chai Police Station together with the Explosi
ve Disposal and Detection Unit. Phrae Provincial Police Police officers forensic evidence in Phrae Province Military personnel from the 12th Cavalry Battalion inspected the scene of the incident. Initially, the two bombs were found only 3 meters apart, placed in the same line. It is placed in the same location where vehicles travel in the forest along the road. It’s like it was intentionally put there. From examining the force of the explosion and the damage from the explosives It was found to be a high-powered explosive device. But the type of bomb still cannot be determined. Some of the pieces that fell at the scene had to be examined. To be able to identify the type of bomb. Including investigating the origin of the bomb. In order to bring the perpetrators to face legal action
Source: Thai News Agency