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Five Thai soldiers killed in Narathiwat checkpoint attack

Militants mounted a roadside ambush in Narathiwat, killing five Thai security personnel at a Bukeh Sami checkpoint after a car bomb at a police station, one of the deadliest attacks in the south this year, with civilians wounded and investigators tracing suspects. The government says peace talks with insurgent groups will continue despite the assault as security forces intensify operations to thwart further violence.