Two arrested in Surat Thani jail bombing
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Police have arrested a man and a minor for allegedly planting a bomb that exploded outside a prison in Surat Thani last week in a failed attempt to free a number of inmates in a jailbreak.
Police are investigating who masterminded and facilitated the jailbreak attempt, which they believe was aimed at freeing murder convict Natthaphol Yoosakul, 20, who is serving a 20-year term. The officers said a few other inmates are suspected of planning to escape with Natthaphol.
One of the bombing suspects was identified as Kittisak Kaewseekhong, 20, and the other is a 16-year-old. Police said Kittisak would have been paid around Bt100,000 by Natthaphol if the jailbreak had been successful.
The Nation
