Battle of Bacho (2013)

Battle of Bacho (2013)
ยุทธการที่บาเจาะ พ.ศ. 2556
Part of South Thailand insurgency
Date13 February 2013
Location
2nd Rifle Company Base, 32nd Task Force Narathiwat, Bacho District, Narathiwat Province
Result Royal Thai Marine Corps victory
Belligerents

2nd Rifle Company, 32nd Task Force Narathiwat

Support Units
Royal Thai Navy SEALs
RECON
Runda Kumpulan Kecil (RKK)
Commanders and leaders
Captain Somkiat Ponprayun Maroso Chantrawadee 
Strength

Royal Thai Marines 120 members

  • Royal Thai Navy SEALs 17 members
  • RECON 11 members
RKK >50 members
Casualties and losses
None 16 killed

The Battle of Bacho (Thai: การปะทะที่บาเจาะ) was a battle during the South Thailand insurgency between forces of the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC) and Runda Kumpulan Kecil (RKK) insurgents, which began when the latter attacked a Thai marines base in Bacho District, Narathiwat Province on 13 February 2013. At least 16 RKK insurgents, including a commander, were killed while none of the Royal Thai Marines and Royal Thai Navy SEALs defenders of the base were injured.