Police said two insurgents on a motorcycle shot dead Doloh Yusoh, 44, an assistant village headman in Thapong village in Tambon Talokapo in Pattani’s Yaring district at 3:30 am.
He was attacked while parking his pick-up truck in front of his house.
Nearly at the same time, two insurgents arrived on a motorcycle in front of a teashop in Buket Nori village in Tambon Khuannori in Pattani’s Khokpho district.
Police said the pillion rider opened fire with his AK-47 assault rifle into the shop, causing some 10 customers to flee for their life.
Police said Saleh Baheng, 60, the shop owner, and Abdulromae Mano, 37, were killed.
The Nation