NARATHIWAT – Coordinated bomb and arson attacks struck eleven PTT petrol stations across three southern border provinces early Sunday morning, injuring four people. The assaults targeted stations in Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala provinces, with five bombs exploding in Narathiwat alone.

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According to the Internal Security Operations Command, the attacks were carried out by “people with ill intention.” Initial reports indicated no casualties, but authorities later confirmed that four individuals sustained injuries. Fires at the affected stations were brought under control by emergency responders.

The bombings occurred in multiple districts: five in Narathiwat (Cho Airong, Chanae, Rangae, Waeng, and Sungai Kolok), two in Pattani (Muang and Kapho), and four in Yala (Kabang, Bannang Sata, and Muang). The Cho Airong station had been operational for only a few months.

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Unknown attackers blew up 11 gas stations overnight in Thailand’s southern border provinces. IEDs were planted; 1 police officer injured.

• Yala – Multiple blasts
• Pattani – Coordinated explosions
• Narathiwat – Gas stations targeted
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Security forces have cordoned off the areas for forensic examination and increased patrols and surveillance across the region. Residents have been advised to avoid petrol stations temporarily.

In response to the attacks, the National Security Council issued a statement urging insurgent groups in the Deep South to cease all acts of violence, emphasizing that “terrorism cannot be used to legitimate their status or to press their demands.”

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The region has experienced prolonged conflict since 2004, with several insurgent groups under the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) seeking self-rule in the predominantly Malay-Muslim provinces of Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat, and parts of Songkhla. Peace talks between the BRN and the Thai government, facilitated by Malaysia, remain suspended.

Authorities are investigating the attacks and have heightened security measures throughout the affected provinces.

-Thailand News (TN)