SONGKHLA, Dec 6 (NNN-Bernama) – Three State Railway of Thailand (SRT) workers were killed and four others were injured when a bomb exploded Tuesday near the scene of the railway bomb explosion last Saturday in Sadao here.
Deputy Army Commander of the 4th Division Maj Gen Paisan Nusang confirmed that three SRT workers died at the scene while four others were injured and they are currently receiving treatment in hospital.
He said the incident occurred at about 6.30am (local time) today, seven SRT workers arrived at the scene where they required to repair the railway tracks damaged by the explosion on Saturday.
He said an explosion occurred about 400 metres from the site of the first incident.
“The strong explosion caused the three workers to die on the spot. Efforts to remove the bodies from the tracks are underway, “he told reporters.
On Saturday, a freight train carrying rubber traveling from Hatyai to Padang Besar derailed after the railway track was bombed.
In the incident at 12.50pm (local time), 11 of the 15 wagons were derailed.
Authorities found a homemade bomb weighing about 26 kg which was placed on the tracks. No injuries were reported that day although it resulted in damage to the railway tracks.
