10 – 16 August 2015 10– 16 August 2015 Country Weekly Report of International Centre for Political Violence and Terrorism Research THAILAND Pattani Mayo District: On 16 August, a man was shot to death in Pattani's Mayo district in a gun attack. Pol Lt Col Abdulsak La-ormae, deputy chief of Mayo police, said the incident took place at about 1am at a house in Moo 3 village in tambon Sakam. While Warid Chena, the house owner, arrived late at his home from work, an attacker who hid nearby fired four shots at him with a shotgun, killing him instantly. Police found four spent shotgun shells at the scene. Police were investigating to establish whether the incident was related to personal conflict or an act of terrorism.1 Mueang District: On 13 August, a Muslim army ranger was shot to death at his wedding. The incident took place at a house in the Mueang district, in the southern border province of Pattani. The family of Ahmad Dao, a 28-year-old ranger, was hosting a wedding reception for him and his bride-to-be. According to police, Ahmad was welcoming guests to his wedding in the evening when four men on two motorcycles arrived at the scene and 1 “Villager Slain in Pattani,” Bangkok Post, August 16, 2015, accessed August 17, 2015, http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/crime/657084/villager-slain-in-pattani. fired seven shots at him before driving away. Authorities blame the attack on local separatist militants.2 Sai Buri district: On 11 August, a former member of a tambon administration organisation was shot to death in a ride-by attack in Sai Buri district of Pattani province. 43-year-old Abuya Salae, formerly a member of Paen TAO, was returning home on a motorcycle when he was followed by two men on another motorcycle and the pillion rider shot him with a pistol. The incident occurred at 7am on the road inside Chobo village. Abuya was killed on the spot.3 2 “Deep south ranger assassinated at his wedding in Pattani,” Thai Visa News, August 14, 2015, accessed August 17, 2015, http://news.thaivisa.com/thailand/deep-south-ranger-assassinated-at-his- wedding-in-pattani/111552/. 3 “Ex-TAO member killed in Pattani,” Bangkok Post, August 11, 2015, accessed August 17, 2015, http://www.bangkokpost.com/news/security/651996/ex-tao-member-killed-in-pattani. .