Thailand deep south: 2 volunteers killed in Yala

 2 volunteers killed in Yala
Bangkok Post, February 5, 2012

Two defence volunteers were killed in an ambush by southern militants while leaving their base to escort monks on an alms-taking round in Muang district of Yala province early Sunday morning.

Police said the incident took place at about 6am at the mouth of Soi Berseng 7 in tambon Sateng.

While the two volunteers - Supat Inthanok, 30, and Ronnachit Praiduang, 26 - were leaving their base near Soi Berseng 7 on a motorcycle a number of armed men waiting on a pick-up truck opened fire at them with AK47 and M16 rifles.

The two volunteers were shot in the head while trying to fight back.  When they fell onto the ground, seriously injured, the militants took away two AK47 rifles and a .38 pistol from them before fleeing on the pick-up truck.

While fleeing, the militants strewed metal spikes on the road to prevent them being followed.
Supat and Ronnachit died later at hospital.