NARATHIWAT: Two home-made bombs went off in this southern province on Saturday - one in Cho Airong and the other in Tak Bai district - but caused no casualties, police said.
The first bomb, made from a fire extinguisher cylinder and weighing about 25 kilogrammes, was buried in a drain under the Cho Airong-Narathiwat road near Ban Khokin tambon Chuap. It was activated as a pick-up truck carrying a team of rangers drove past on Saturday afternoon.
The explosion left a hole about 1.5 metres in diametre and 1m deep, but caused no damage to the vehicle, which was travelling on the other side of the road.
The road was closed from 5pm for repairs and re-opened at 1pm on Sunday.
On Saturday night, a small bomb made of a plastic water bottle weighing about 2kgs went off by a rental house at Ban Rai village in tambon Che Hae in Tak Bai district.
The bomb was detonated as two motorcycles carrying four soldiers from Narathiwat Task Force 30 were passing by, but caused no casualties.
It was believed the bomb was merely intended to cause disturbance, not serious damage or injuries.