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The women Rangers supporting the Thai Army in Pattani are the only women in the Thai security services who carry weapons and serve in a front line capacity. They go on patrols, provide security at public events and bring medical assistance to rural villages. Thailand, Sai Buri, 29/09/09 The 39 women in the 44th Army Ranger Regiment are the only Thai women seeing front line active duty against Muslim insurgents in Thailand's deep south provinces of Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala. All of the other women serving in Thai security services are employed as office and clerical workers. The Ranger women are based at the Ranger camp in the Buddhist village of Baan Trokbon in Sai Buri district of Pattani province. The unit was formed in 2006 after Muslims complained about the way Thai soldiers, all men, treated Muslim women at roadblocks and during security sweeps. The women are frequently called upon to back up Thai regular army units when they are expected to encounter a large number of Muslim women. At least two of the women have been killed by Muslim insurgents. The unit has both Muslim and Buddhist members. Many of the women in the unit joined after either their fathers or husbands were killed by insurgents.

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The Women Rangers of Sai Buri

The women Rangers supporting the Thai Army in Pattani are the only women in the Thai security services who carry weapons and serve in a front line...

by Jack Kurtz in Thailand on 29/09/2009

29/09/2009 - The Women Rangers of Sai Buri - Thailand - The women Rangers supporting the Thai...

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The Women Rangers of Sai Buri

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The Women Rangers of Sai Buri

The women Rangers supporting the Thai Army in Pattani are the only women in the Thai security services who carry weapons and serve in a front line capacity. They go on patrols, provide ...
by Jack Kurtz, on 29th of September 2009

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