Mayo Excise Office Closed After Shooting in Pattani

Khaosod•Society•21d ago

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The Mayo Excise Office in Pattani has been temporarily closed following a shooting attack that injured two people.

•Two assailants dressed as Muslim women opened fire with long guns at the Mayo Excise Office on August 4, 2026.
•Two individuals, including an excise official, were injured in the attack.
•16 bullets damaged the office building's glass and walls, and one motorcycle was damaged.
•The Mayo Excise Office is temporarily closed for safety and service relocation.

•On August 4, 2026, at approximately 11:00 AM, police officers from the Investigation Subdivision 2, Southern Border Provinces Provincial Investigation Division, brought a tobacco case suspect to the Mayo Excise Office.
•At approximately 11:24 AM, two assailants on a motorcycle dressed as Muslim women fired 16 rounds from long guns at the office.
•Nurhayatee Samae and Jiraporn Saenkhamnueng, an excise scholar, were injured, with Jiraporn Saenkhamnueng suffering glass fragments in the mouth.
•The shooting caused damage to the office building at 16 points and damaged the taillight of one motorcycle.
•Dr. Pornchai Teeravech, Director General of the Excise Department, ordered Jeeranan Jaihao, Director of Excise Region 9, to urgently manage the situation.
•Security officials in Mayo District assessed the safety situation and recommended a temporary closure of the risk area.
•The Mayo Excise Office is temporarily closed to ensure the safety of staff and the public.
•Service users are directed to contact the Pattani Provincial Excise Office on Sarit Road, Sabarang Subdistrict, Mueang Pattani District.

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Excise Department(กรมสรรพสามิต)ℹ️

The government agency that reported the incident and ordered the temporary closure of the Mayo branch.

Pattani Provincial Excise Office, Mayo Branch(สำนักงานสรรพสามิตพื้นที่ปัตตานี สาขามายอ)

The target of the shooting attack located in Langa Subdistrict, Mayo District, Pattani Province.

Investigation Subdivision 2, Southern Border Provinces Provincial Investigation Division(กองกำกับการสืบสวน 2 กองบังคับการสืบสวนจังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้)

The police unit that brought a suspect to the Mayo Excise Office before the attack.

Pattani Provincial Excise Office(สำนักงานสรรพสามิตพื้นที่ปัตตานี)

The alternative office location for citizens to receive services while the Mayo branch is closed.

Ministry of Finance(กระทรวงการคลัง)ℹ️

The ministry whose executives expressed concern over the safety of the staff and public.

Mayo Hospital(โรงพยาบาลมายอ)ℹ️

The medical facility where Nurhayatee Samae was taken for treatment.

Dr. Pornchai Teeravech(ดร.พรชัย ฐีระเวช)

Director General of the Excise Department who ordered an urgent response to the incident.

Jeeranan Jaihao(นายจีระนันทร์ ใจห้าว)

Director of Excise Region 9 assigned to oversee the situation in Mayo.

Nurhayatee Samae(นางนุรหายาตี สาแม)

An individual injured in the shooting and treated at Mayo Hospital.

Jiraporn Saenkhamnueng(นางสาวจิราภรณ์ แสนคำนึง)

An excise scholar and government employee injured by glass fragments during the attack.

Pattani(ปัตตานี)

The province where the shooting incident occurred.

Mayo(มายอ)

The district in Pattani where the excise office branch was attacked.