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Political party leader slain in South

The leader of the Prachatham Party and candidate in the July 3 general election was slain by gunmen in Narathiwat's Rangae district on Thursday night, but two of his attackers were killed by village volunteers, police said.

The dead assailants included a man wanted for the high-publicity abduction and fatal bashing of woman teacher Juling Pongkanmoon in May 2006

Pol Col Suchart Asavachinda, the Rangae police chief, said the attack occurred about 10.40pm.

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