Sign up for a free trial of News Direct's animated news graphics at http://newsdirect.nma.com.tw/Reuters.aspx<br /><br />A roadside bomb in Thailand's Pattani province detonated Tuesday, destroying a military armoured vehicle on patrol in Thung Yang Dang district.<br /><br />According to Thai news reports, several soldiers were injured when the bomb exploded. Unidentified gunmen then opened fire at them.<br /><br />Thai authorities did not release exact information about casualties sustained in what they are calling a terrorist attack. <br /><br />The bomb was reported as containing 20 kilograms of explosives and was hidden near a bridge. It was detonated remotely. <br /><br />The injured soldiers were members of a No. 25 Pattani special task force. <br /><br />Muslim separatists in southern Thailand have been linked to a slew of roadside bombing and attacks against government forces in Southern and Eastern parts of Thailand. Attacks have increased in sophistication and frequency since 2004.<br /><br /><br />FOR MORE NEXT MEDIA ANIMATION, GO TO: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=NMAWorldEdition <br /><br />FOR MORE NEXT MEDIA ANIMATION IN ENGLISH, GO TO: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=NMAtv <br /><br />FOR MORE TOMONEWS US, GO TO:<br />http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsUS <br /><br />FOR MORE TOMONEWS JP, GO TO: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=TomoNewsJP <br /><br />FOR MORE APPLE DAILY ENGLISH, GO TO: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AppleDailyEnglish <br /><br />CHECK OUT THE ODDBODS!<br />http://www.youtube.com/user/nxTomo
