Sisaket: EOD officers recovered an explosive device from a gas station in Ban Phue, Sisaket Province. EOD officers inspected the Ban Phue gas station in Kantharalak District, Sisaket Province, where they initially found the tail part of a Cambodian BM-21 rocket, which they recovered.
According to Thai News Agency, Police Lieutenant Colonel Prawit Sutthawong, deputy inspector of the Investigation Division of the Sisaket Provincial Police and head of the bomb disposal team, revealed evidence of explosive fragments from a Cambodian BM-21 grenade launcher. These fragments landed in the middle of a convenience store at a Ban Phue gas station in Muang Subdistrict, Kantharalak District, Sisaket Province, on July 24th. The EOD team recovered the fragments after the incident and returned on July 31st to collect more evidence.
Police Lieutenant Colonel Prawit revealed that the BM-21 bomb fragment found was the tail part, measuring 122 millimeters, which struck a convenience store. Following the trajectory, the fragments fell onto the roof of the store, resulting in the death of eight individuals. The explosive force had a range of up to 800 meters. The fragments had already detonated and were sent to the Ordnance Department for further examination. A BM-21 rocket, similar to the one used in the bomb, is considered key evidence. The shrapnel from the convenience store struck the fuel, causing a fire. Thailand does not possess BM-21 rocket launchers, which suggests that the fragments originated in Cambodia.
EOD officers also recovered and destroyed an artillery shell that fell in a rice field in Sisaket Province. The area was cordoned off within an 800-meter radius, ensuring safety. Authorities have warned the public to immediately notify them if they encounter explosives.