(BANGKOK) Ramadan quite literally was seen in with a bang in the restive predominately Islamic southern region of Thailand when 6 policemen patrolling on motorbikes were ambushed by at least 10 terrorists, resulting in the deaths of a policemen during a 20 minute gunfight. The terrorists made good with their escape, followed by over 100 members of the security forces sent in to hunt them down.
While Ramadan is promoted by Muslims the world over as a time for peace and reflection, the Thai police have learnt from bitter experience that the opposite is true and so have sent thousands of troops to the region in which to keep the peace.
Which is why Sunday morning saw 2 bombs blast damaging a power line to a nearby village and a gun attack on a non-Islamic villager.
Ramadan death toll is now at 226.
While Ramadan is promoted by Muslims the world over as a time for peace and reflection, the Thai police have learnt from bitter experience that the opposite is true and so have sent thousands of troops to the region in which to keep the peace.
Which is why Sunday morning saw 2 bombs blast damaging a power line to a nearby village and a gun attack on a non-Islamic villager.
Ramadan death toll is now at 226.
