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Thai prime minister meets security chiefs after coordinated southern attacks
Thailand’s prime minister met security leaders after many attacks in the country’s deep south.
The attacks happened in Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala.
There were 51 incidents on Saturday night.
Most involved small bombs, fires and damage to buildings or property.
A convenience store was set on fire, and a bomb damaged railway tracks.
Three civilians were hurt and were recovering.
No group officially said it carried out the attacks.
Officials and analysts often suspect the BRN, an insurgent group seeking self-rule for the three provinces.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met senior security officials after 51 incidents across three southern provinces.
The overnight violence involved small bombs, arson and property damage, including an attack on a Pattani 7-Eleven.
A bomb damaged rail tracks in Narathiwat, suspending local and long-distance train services.
Three civilians were wounded, and no attackers engaged military or police forces, according to the report.
No group claimed responsibility, though the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani is widely suspected of involvement.
- Who
- Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, senior Thai security officials and unidentified attackers were involved; the Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani was widely suspected but did not claim responsibility.
- What
- Coordinated overnight attacks involving bombs, arson and property damage occurred across three southern provinces.
- Where
- Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala in southern Thailand; a railway line in Narathiwat and a 7-Eleven in Pattani were among the targets.
- When
- The incidents occurred on Saturday night, and the prime minister’s security meeting was held on Sunday.
- Why
- The attacks are generally believed to have been intended to demonstrate insurgent capabilities and gain leverage in negotiations with the Thai government.
Key facts
- Incidents reported
- 51 incidents occurred on Saturday night.
- Provinces affected
- Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala.
- Known civilian casualties
- Three civilians were wounded and reported to be recovering.
- Main forms of violence
- Small bombs, arson and other property damage.
- Rail disruption
- A bomb damaged tracks in Narathiwat, suspending local and long-distance services.
- Suspected group
- The Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Patani, commonly known as the BRN, was widely suspected but did not claim responsibility.
- Long-term toll
- Deep South Watch reported 7,837 deaths in the violence over the past 22 years.
Quotes
Don Pathan
Independent security analyst who comments on the BRN's motives and tactics
“From the ground, BRN combatants are turned off by the boasting of military officials and wanted to use the spike in violence to demonstrate their capabilities. Many of the targets in these latest incidents were civilians, but BRN combatants were not after body counts. They want to send a stern message to the Thais of what they are capable of doing.”
thehansindia.com
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