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Thai Blasts Injure at Least 60

Triple explosion leaves dozens injured in Muslim south

By Jason Farago,  Newser Staff

Posted Nov 4, 2008 5:47 AM CST

(Newser) – Three separate bomb blasts injured more than 60 people in a Muslim region in south Thailand, reports the BBC. The explosions took place near a government office and a tea shop, appearing to target a meeting of local officials. Police accused separatist insurgents, who have targeted the area for years but have rarely undertaken an attack of this size. "There are still no reports of any deaths because police cut off all mobile phone signals at the scene of the attack," one cop on the scene told AFP.

Narathiwat in southern Thailand, where at least three bombs exploded.
Narathiwat in southern Thailand, where at least three bombs exploded.
The bodies of Thai soldiers, victims of the roadside bomb, are laid on the stretchers at a hospital in Narathiwat province in 2007. An attack there today left more than 60 wounded.
The bodies of Thai soldiers, victims of the roadside bomb, are laid on the stretchers at a hospital in Narathiwat province in 2007. An attack there today left more than 60 wounded.   (AP Photo/Sumeth Parnpetch)
Thai police officers and soldiers examine the wreckage of cars after insurgents detonated a bomb hidden inside Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 in Narathiwat province, southern Thailand.
Thai police officers and soldiers examine the wreckage of cars after insurgents detonated a bomb hidden inside Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 in Narathiwat province, southern Thailand.   (AP Photo/Sumeth Parnpetch)
Thai police officers and soldiers examine the wreckage of cars after insurgents detonated a bomb hidden inside Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 in Narathiwat province, southern Thailand.
Thai police officers and soldiers examine the wreckage of cars after insurgents detonated a bomb hidden inside Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2008 in Narathiwat province, southern Thailand.   (AP Photo/Sumeth Parnpetch)
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