Day: February 9, 2010

Thailand: Buddhist Teacher shot dead, torched by Muslim insurgents in Pattani
— Thailand’s The Nation reports:
— “A Buddhist teacher was shot dead and his body was torched by Muslim insurgents in this southern border province Monday afternoon.”
— “Police said Samrit Phandej, 52, was shot dead on the Karubi-Plong Hoi Road in Buanaera village in Tambon Plong Hoi of Kapho district at 4:30 pm.”
— “Samrit taught at the Ban Bango Yimeng School. He came from Yala’s Muang district to teach at the school.”
— “Police said Samrit was riding his motorcycle from the school to return home all alone and was shot by a pillion rider, using an AK-47 assault rifle.”

The two insurgents then poured petrol over the teacher’s body and set fire before fleeing the scene.