Pattani: 2 Suspects Killed in Shootout After Negotiations

Thairath•Society•23d ago

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Two suspects were killed in a shootout with authorities in Khok Pho District, Pattani, after refusing to surrender during a siege.

•Authorities conducted a pre-dawn operation in Khok Pho, Pattani, to apprehend suspects in a house.
•Negotiations failed when the suspects opened fire on officials, leading to a prolonged exchange of gunfire.
•Two suspects were killed in the ensuing shootout, and weapons including a pipe bomb were recovered.
•One of the deceased suspects had an outstanding warrant for a security-related offense.

Overview

•At 04:00 on June 4, 2026, authorities initiated a lockdown of a house in Moo 10, Ban Tha Khlong, Khok Pho District, Pattani.
•The operation was based on intelligence indicating wanted suspects were hiding in the house.
•Local leaders were involved in attempts to negotiate the suspects' surrender, which failed.
•The suspects refused to surrender and instead opened fire on the security forces.
•At 05:00 on June 4, 2026, the suspects inside the house began shooting at officials.
•Security forces returned fire, leading to a prolonged engagement.
•At 06:30 on June 4, 2026, a renewed exchange of fire occurred as suspects attempted to escape.
•The engagement resulted in two suspects being killed and the confiscation of two firearms and a pipe bomb.

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Key Entities

Place

Khok Pho(โคกโพธิ์)

The district in Pattani province where the shooting incident occurred.

Pattani(ปัตตานี)ℹ️

The province in Southern Thailand where the incident took place.

Person

Col. Thanutm Pisan Sittichot(พันเอก ธนุตม์ พิศาลสิทธิวัฒน์)

Commander of the Special Task Force of the Southern Border Provinces Army.

Col. Natthaphon Sunthornnon(พันเอก ณัฎพล สุนทรนนท์)

Commander of the Special Task Force of Task Force Regiment 43.

Muslim Je-ma(นายมุสลิม เจะเมาะ)

One of the two suspects killed in the shootout, identified as 26 years old and from Yaha District, Yala Province. He had an outstanding warrant for a security-related offense.

Roasmi Doloh(นายรออัสมี ดอเลาะ)

One of the two suspects killed in the shootout, identified as 28 years old and from Mueang Pattani District. He had two outstanding warrants.

Sgt. Julcham P. Boochu(จ.ส.ท.จุลชำติ บุญชู)

A non-commissioned officer who was reportedly shot and killed by Muslim Je-ma in Khok Pho District.

Organization

Khok Pho Police Station(สภ.โคกโพธิ์)

The police station in Khok Pho District, Pattani, involved in the operation.