BANGKOK, Oct. 18 (Xinhuanet) -- A policeman was shot dead on Monday morning in Thailand's Muslim-dominated deep south, becomingthe latest victim of constant violence that has claimed more than 360 lives.

    The 29-year-old policeman was shot by two unidentified insurgents riding on a motorcycle around 8:00 a.m. in Maikaen District of the province of Pattani, which lies some 1,000 kilometers south of Bangkok.

    Also on Monday morning, one gunman opened fire at a businessmanin the capital of Pattani. The man was seriously injured.

    The two latest violence was among a spate of almost daily-occurred attacks committed by motorcycle riders.

    The region, home to most of Thailand's small Muslim population,has fallen into spiraling violence since the beginning of this year.

    Claiming local separatists behind the attacks, the government has pushed forward military, social and economic measures to quellthe unrest.

    However, violence in the region has showed no signs of abating and claimed more than 360 lives including many civilians in the past nine months. Enditem.