YALA: Three police officers providing protection for teachers and three local residents were wounded when a bomb detonated in Krong Pinang district on Friday morning.
The bomb blast at Ban Basaweng village in tambon Krong Pinang was reported about 82.5am, said Pol Capt Pongsak Khaonuan, deputy investigation chief at Krong Pinang police station.
The explosion injured three policemen, and three civilians - a man, a woman and a young girl.
Pol Cpl Apinan Talee, Pol Cpl Natthakorn Nontanok and Pol L/C Sharif Nuanduam and the civilians were rushed to hospital.
Police and army rangers were dispatched to secure the scene.
Authorities blamed insurgents.