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- ↑ https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/1444039/court-frees-man-held-for-bombing-market-in-yala
- ↑ "Thai Court Issues 2 Arrest Warrants for Deadly Attacks in Deep South". Benar News.
- ↑ "Yala court jails seven insurgents for torching vehicles of construction firm". nationthailand. September 16, 2019.
- ↑ He Acquitted 5 Men of Murder, Then Shot Himself. Hannah Beech and Ryn Jirenuwat, New York Times , 14 October 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ↑ Pheu Thai calls on government to probe alleged meddling in judicial affairs. Thai PBS World, 5 October 2019. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ↑ "Regional chief judges are legally empowered to screen verdicts of junior judges". www.thaipbsworld.com.
