Malaysians told to put off travel to 3 Thai provinces after bombings

Malaysians have been advised to delay travel to three southern Thai provinces in light of a series of bombings and acts of sabotage that erupted late last night. Kelantan police chief Yusoff Mamat confirmed that no Malaysian citizens were impacted by the coordinated attacks in Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala provinces, according to Bernama.

The bombings were accompanied by the arson of local government offices and the setting alight of tires in multiple locations throughout the three provinces. Thai authorities have stated they are evaluating the situation and taking steps to preserve security.

Under the 1914 Martial Law Act, the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 (ISOC 4) issued a curfew in Narathiwat from 10:15pm yesterday until 5am today. This curfew granted military personnel the authority to conduct searches, manage areas, and enforce security measures as they work to restore normalcy as swiftly as possible. Thai officials are actively investigating the incidents and bolstering security to safeguard the public.