School reopens in deep south amidst tight security
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Students in Narathiwat province returned to their classes on Tuesday amidst tight security following a series of violent incidents in the deep south.
Joint forces of police and soldiers were deployed at 369 schools in 13 districts of the province on the first day of the second semester to provide security for teachers and students.
They will also escort the teachers and students to and from the schools and prevent any insurgents from disguising themselves and sneaking into the schools.
The five districts considered sensitive are Sri Sakorn, Ruesoh Joh I Rong Chanae and Rangae.
The forces also set up checkpoints on roads to screen suspicious vehicles and personnel.
The intensifying of the security arose from the belief that the insurgents could try to cause chaos on the first day of the new term to scare teachers and students and cause cancellations of classes.
The insurgents have intensified violent activities in the provinces of the deep south in the past weeks, resulting in deaths and injuries.
