Southern Thailand hit by fresh attack after 51 incidents
KOTA BARU: Barely 48 hours after 51 locations across three provinces in southern Thailand were hit by a series of attacks, another similar incident occurred tonight.
Kota Baru: Just 48 hours after 51 locations across three southern Thai provinces were targeted in a series of attacks, another similar incident took place tonight. The latest attack occurred in Mayo district, Pattani, at a 7-Eleven convenience store in Langa subdistrict's Village 3 around 8pm local time. Several assailants entered the store, ordered employees to leave, and an explosion followed, accompanied by gunfire, according to a Thai security spokesman.
Thai authorities swiftly responded to the scene, while security personnel secured the area and began assessing the situation. Confirmations on casualties or damage are still pending. The incident follows coordinated attacks on 51 locations in Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala provinces on Saturday night, sparking concerns over escalating violence in Thailand's southern border regions.
These attacks, involving improvised explosive devices (IEDs), resulted in injuries to two Thai nationals.
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