Security officials check the scene of the car bombing at Southern View Hotel in Pattani province on Aug 24 this year, a day after the blast. (Photo by Abdulloh Benjakat)PATTANI - The Pattani Court has approved a warrant for the arrest of a suspect in the car bomb explosion in front of Southern View Hotel in Muang district that killed one and injured 30 others on Aug 23, police said. Pol Maj Gen Tanongsak Wangsapha identified the suspect as Hakim Dolo, 32, of tambon Paka Harang in Muang district. He was charged with premeditated murder, attempted murder, illegal assembly, and having explosives in possession. A warrant had earlier been issued by the Military Court of the 41st Military Circle for Mr Hakim in connection with the arson at Tesco Lotus superstore in Nakhon Si Thammarat on Aug 11.

Source: Bangkok Post September 07, 2016 05:48 UTC