Two Malaysians injured in Thailand bomb blast transferred to Kota Bharu hospital
Translated from Malay, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Two Malaysian citizens injured in a bomb blast in Thailand's Tak Bai district have been transferred to a hospital in Kelantan, Malaysia.
- The victims, Abdullah Syarapi Abd. Rahman, 45, and Muhammad Yusri Udin, 38, were transported via Sungai Golok early this morning.
- Their vehicle was reportedly hit by a bomb planted on the roadside.
Two Malaysian citizens injured in a bomb explosion in Thailand's Narathiwat province have been transferred to a hospital in Kota Bharu, Kelantan. The incident occurred at the Sapom Intersection in Tak Bai District.
Sources from the Southern Border Provinces Peace Operations Center (ISOC 4) confirmed that the victims, identified as Abdullah Syarapi Abd. Rahman, 45, and Muhammad Yusri Udin, 38, were moved to Malaysia around 8:30 AM via Sungai Golok.
Information received from Ratchanakarin Hospital indicated that the two men were transported by ambulance directly to Sungai Golok. A Malaysian ambulance then met them at the Sungai Golok Customs, Immigration, and Quarantine Complex before proceeding to Kota Bharu.
Utusan Malaysia reported yesterday that the two Malaysians sustained injuries when the sports utility vehicle they were traveling in was struck by a bomb, believed to have been planted on the roadside at the Sapom Intersection.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.