Progress of unrest in Songkhla after attacker bombs freight train No. 707 between Khlong Ngae-Padang Besar station. Tha Pho subdistrict, Sadao district, Songkhla province, on December 3. And the same two explosions yesterday killed three railway workers who were engaged in train recovery and track repairs, wounding four.
Most recently today (December 7, 2022), an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Kit or EOD officer Still going to the scan area to thoroughly inspect the accident scene Expanding the railway inspection area by at least 1 kilometer away from the crash site at the request of railway officials to ensure that no bombs remain
In addition, there is also the strength of the Special Operational Nucleus of the Provincial Police. Songkhla province, which entered the carpeted area to inspect the train route from Khlong Ngae railway station to the site of the explosion, a distance of about 3 kilometers, and continues to work with the local police and the administration to monitor the area on a 24-hour basis until inspection area examinations and railway repairs are completed and trains resume normal operation.
The aftermath of the second bomb explosion yesterday (December 6) delayed the derailed train recovery and track repair plan by at least 2 days because the track maintenance unit and the train carriage lifting unit I’m still confident about safety Must wait for the bomb disposal team to completely clean up the area until they are sure it is as safe as possible. to begin rescuing the train and repairing the track Rail officials have now temporarily withdrawn from the area. wait for the area to be handed over by the security personnel
As for yesterday’s second bomb, it occurred approximately 200 meters from the first blast hole and 300 meters from the fire crossing, with evidence found including parts of a 4 kilogram picnic gas tank and a 1.5 volts. parts of the male and female plug The piece of rebar, cut assorted, measuring 8 millimeters, was taken by the personnel of Test Center 9 for inspection.
Regarding the Hat Yai Junction – Padang Besar route they still need to stop running all trains Including the international travel train between Kuala Lumpur and Hat Yai The first journey on December 10, Malaysian Railways canceled and will change the plan from Kuala Lumpur at Padang Besar station. And it will transfer passengers by bus from Padang Besar station to Hat Yai instead.
