Deemed the holiest period of the year by Muslims, Ramadan this year runs from May 7 to June 5. In another, earlier incident, unknown gunmen opened fire as security officials scoured Ban Tanyong in Yala’s Yaha district yesterday morning. The blast killed Pol Senior Sergeant Kosol Kongsawas and injured three of his colleagues, as well as a woman. The injured were yesterday reported to be out of danger. Police have now increased the frequency of their patrols in business and community areas in the run-up to Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan.

Source: The Nation Bangkok May 27, 2019 12:45 UTC