Battle of Bacho (2013)

The Battle of Bacho was a battle between the Royal Thai Army and the RKK insurgency where the latter attacked a military base in Bacho District. At least 16 RKK insurgents, including a commander were killed while none of the Thai military defenders of the base were injured.[2]

Battle of Bacho (2013)
ยุทธการที่บาเจาะ พ.ศ. 2556
Part of South Thailand insurgency
Date13 February 2013
Location
Marine Operation Base, Bacho District, Narathiwat Province
Result

Thailand victory

  • 16 RKK insurgents killed
Belligerents

2nd Rifle Company, 32nd Task Force Narathiwat

Support Units
Thai Navy SEALs
RECON		 RKK
Commanders and leaders
Captain Somkiat Ponprayun Maroso Jantrawadee †
Strength

Thai Marines 120 members

  • Navy SEALs 17 members[1]
  • Force Recon 11 members[1]
 RKK > 50 members
Casualties and losses
None 16 killed[1]

Battle

On February 13, 2013, the RKK attacked a marine base, Bacho District in Narathiwat Province. Due to receiving clues about the plans to attack the stronghold in the last few days, Somkiat Pholprayoon had reinforced the base. With the support of the Thai Navy SEALs and the 1st Reconnaissance Battalion, the Thai military base was able to be defended while losing no men while the RKK lost 16 deaths.[3][4]

Aftermath

After the event, Somkiat Pholprayoon expressed regret at the lives lost in the clash. [3][5]

References
  1. Death zone awaited unsuspecting raiders
  2. "17 die in clash". Reuters. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  3. "เมื่อคนตาย เราควรฟังเสียงใคร? | ประชาไท". prachatai.com. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
  4. "Thai marines kill 16 militants who attacked base | Oceania". Gulf News. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
  5. "Marines take aid to village home of slain militant - Bangkok Post: news". bangkokpost.com. Retrieved 2019-10-03.
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