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Eighteen soldiers and civilians were injured when a homemade bomb hidden in a pick-up truck exploded in Yala city centre in Thailand's south on Sunday. The subsequent fire burned down several homes and buildings nearby, causing an estimated $300,000 damage. Firemen spent about three hours trying to contain the blaze. Among the wounded, two soldiers are listed in serious condition.

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