Arsonist sets school on fire

A school in Pattani's Mayo district was set on fire on Sunday night, just hours before the new semester began yesterday. One building of Ban Krawa school was reduced to ashes in the fire which began at about 9pm on Sunday night. The detailed extent of damage was unknown so far.

Authorities said it was the work of arsonists who came back to attack police investigators who were inspecting the school damage. That led to a five-minute gunfight before the attackers retreated. There was no report of casualties.

Source: Bangkok Post