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| Thousands of people have been killed in violence in Thailand's three southern provinces since 2004 |
Military forces killed four men suspected of being insurgents during a gunfight in restive southern Thailand, officials say.
Four others were also wounded during Sunday's gunfight in Pattani province.
Officials said unknown gunmen opened fire as their pick-up truck was being inspected at a military checkpoint.
Pattani is one of three southern Thai provinces where Muslim separatists carry out regular attacks.
Gunfight leaves four dead in Thailand's restive south
