One killed, 28 wounded in Yala bombs

Col Pramote Prom-in, spokesman for the Internal Security Operations Command’s southern office, said the bombs went off at 3.50pm in the southern city in four locations. They were the Colesium intersection.They were the Colesium intersection in front of Racha Furniture shop, in front of an ATM at the electricity authority, in front of Fa Sai shop and at the entrance of Muang Mai Market in Muang district.

"There were four almost simultaneous explosions in Yala town," he said. "One of the devices was hidden in a car which was stolen a long time ago. The car had also been used for several robberies," he added.Yala General Hospital reported that one person died and 28 others were hurt. The dead victim was a male, the hospital added. Unconfirmed reports said he worked at Siridhorn College for Public Health in the southern province .

Officials gave conflicting accounts on the location of the car bomb. Col Pramote said it was hidden in a car parked in front of Fa Sai shop. Explosives in other locations were placed in motorcycles, he added.