Phamon Phonphanit
Year: 2011
Nationality: Thailand
Killed by: Political Group
Location: Yala, Thailand
Press organization: Sue Samut Atyakam
What's Phamon Phonphanit's story?
Phamon, 61, a reporter withthe Thai-language newspaper Sue Samut Atyakam, died at Yala Central Hospital from severeburns suffered while covering a series of timed bomb attacks in Sungai Khaloktown, Narathiwat province, on September 16, according to newsreports. At least six people died and more than 100 were injured by three carand motorcycle bomb explosions detonated at 20-minute intervals in a denselypopulated area of town, news reportssaid. A fourth bomb was found anddefused by authorities, according to the reports. No group took responsibilityfor the attack. Police detained two suspects who were allegedly identified bysurveillance camera footage of the area where the bombs were detonated.
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