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Motorcyclist shot, another man found dead, in Pattani

The road where Apichart Thongkhamsri was shot in Sai Buri district of Pattani on Monday. (Photo by Adbullah Benjakat)

PATTANI: A villager was shot by a motorcycle gunman in Sai Buri district and a man was found shot dead in a coconut plantation Nong Chik district on Monday morning.

The first incident occurred about 6.35am, Pol Capt Aniwat Khopphet, a Sai Buri police investigator, said.

According to witnesses, Apichart Thongkhamsri, 49, from Panare district, was riding a motorcycle along a road in tambon Sai Buri when he was followed by two men on another motorcycle. The pillion rider opened fire at him with a handgun.

Mr Apichart was hit and wounded. He was rushed to Sai Buri Crown Prince Hospital. The two men fled after the attack.

Nong Chik police were informed about 6.30am that a man was found dead in…

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