A man was shot dead in a gun attack in Pattani's Khok Pho district early Sunday morning.
Police said the incident occurred at about 1am while Tasmi Kabae, 40, of Yarang district, was travelling on a motorcycle on Ban Khok-Ban Prang road.
Tasmi was attacked by an unknown number of people who opened fire at him with a 9mm pistol, hitting him four times in the body. He died at the scene.
Police are investigating whether the attack was carried out by insurgents.