Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
More than 50 co-ordinated arson and incendiary attacks “aimed at creating unrest” have been carried out across Thailand’s insurgency-hit south, the Thai military has said. At least two people were injured, with a local government office building, a convenience store, and a stolen vehicle among the targets set on fire. The incidents took place across [...] The post Dozens of co-ordinated arson…
In a coordinated series of arson and incendiary attacks, over 50 incidents were reported across Thailand's insurgency-prone southern provinces, according to the Thai military. At least two individuals sustained injuries, with targets including a local government office building, a convenience store, and a stolen vehicle. The attacks transpired between 8:00 PM local time (1:00 AM GMT) and midnight on Saturday, primarily in Narathiwat province, with additional occurrences in Yala and Pattani.
The Bangkok Post reported that two women were injured when a bomb detonated in Muang district, Narathiwat province. Telecommunication towers were set ablaze in multiple locations, prompting security officials to advise residents against handling suspicious objects. An overnight curfew was imposed in Narathiwat province but was lifted on Sunday morning, with no further attacks reported on that day.
The identity of the perpetrators remains unknown, as no group has claimed responsibility for the arson attacks. The conflict in Thailand's southernmost provinces has persisted since 2004, with more than 7,000 fatalities attributed to the violence. The insurgency, primarily orchestrated by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional, has been marred by stalled peace talks since 2013, plagued by government oscillations and internal discord.
A July gun and bomb attack at a checkpoint in Narathiwat resulted in the death of five soldiers, leading authorities to postpone a scheduled dialogue process. Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and his cabinet are set to visit Hat Yai, a city in southern Songkhla province, next week to discuss investment ventures, flood mitigation, and security concerns.
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