Thai and Malaysian forces coordinate to track three suspects in southern Thailand petrol station bombings, with DNA evidence linking them to previous attacks.
KOTA BHARU: Thai security forces are collaborating with Malaysian authorities to locate three suspects in coordinated bomb attacks on southern Thai petrol stations.
The suspects are believed to be hiding in the border area between the two countries following the January 11 incidents.
Thailand’s Fourth Army Region Commander Lt General Naratip Phoyanok said DNA analysis identified three individuals as the main perpetrators of an attack in Narathiwat.
The first suspect is Burhanuddin Samae, 44, from Pattani, whose DNA was found on a bomb circuit box.
He has two existing arrest warrants, including for a 2019 assault case in Pattani.
The second suspect is Hafiz Buesa, 28, from Chanae District, previously linked to a 2017 attack that killed six Thai Army Rangers.
The third suspect is Chi Masae, 44, from Rueso District, who has eight arrest warrants for offences including bombing and robbery.
Naratip said the tracking operation involves integrated police and military teams with tightened border monitoring.
Intelligence is being shared with Malaysian authorities to prevent the suspects from fleeing across the border.
On January 11, suspects detonated bombs simultaneously at several petrol stations in Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani.
The attacks injured four people and included a station in Sungai Golok, about three kilometres from the Malaysian border.
