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Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand

Dozens of coordinated arson and incendiary attacks occurred across Thailand's southern border provinces between Saturday evening and midnight. The Thai military stated that over 50 such incidents, aimed at creating unrest, targeted various locations including a government office, a convenience store, and telecommunication towers.

9 minutes agoShareSaveAdd as preferred on GoogleAnbarasan EthirajanGlobal affairs correspondentBBC News - WorldFiled 2026-08-23 · 11:50 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
Dozens of co-ordinated arson attacks hit southern Thailand
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Dozens of coordinated arson and incendiary attacks occurred across Thailand's southern border provinces between Saturday evening and midnight. The Thai military stated that over 50 such incidents, aimed at creating unrest, targeted various locations including a government office, a convenience store, and telecommunication towers. Narathiwat province experienced the majority of these attacks, with others reported in Yala and Pattani. At least two people were injured, including two women injured by a bomb explosion in Narathiwat. Authorities imposed and subsequently lifted an overnight curfew in Narathiwat province. No group has claimed responsibility for the attacks.

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An overnight curfew was imposed in Narathiwat province following the attacks.

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Targets included a government office building, a convenience store, and telecommunication towers.

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The attacks were aimed at creating unrest in the insurgency-hit south.

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More than 50 co-ordinated arson and incendiary attacks occurred across southern Thailand.

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At least two people were injured in the incidents.

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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 country's southern border provinces between 20:00 local time (13:00 GMT) and midnight on Saturday, the military's Internal Security Operations Command said in a statement.Most were reported in Narathiwat province, with others occurring in neighbouring Yala and Pattani. According to the Bangkok Post, two women were injured when a bomb exploded in Muang district in Narathiwat province.Telecommunication towers were set on fire in several locations, and security officials warned residents not to touch suspicious objects.Authorities imposed an overnight curfew in the Narathiwat province that was lifted on Sunday morning. No further attacks had been reported on Sunday.AFP via Getty ImagesCharred vehicles pictured outside an administrative office in Narathiwat
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