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51 Arson Attacks Strike Southern Thailand Overnight, Curfew Lifted

8/24/2026

Summary

Story summary

Military reported 51 coordinated arson and incendiary attacks in Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani Saturday night.
A roadside bomb in Narathiwat injured two women (45, 46) and a 21-year-old man.
A bomb damaged railway tracks, prompting temporary suspension of train services in Narathiwat.
Authorities imposed an overnight curfew, lifted Sunday morning after no further attacks.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met security chiefs and will visit Hat Yai next week.

History

Historical Context

Violence in Thailand’s deep-south surged after a January 2004 raid on a Narathiwat army depot, prompting Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to impose martial law and deploy troops. That year the insurgency caused 400 deaths in more than 1,000 incidents, a pattern that continues today with coordinated bombings and curfews led by the Royal Thai Armed Forces and ISOC.

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Story summary

Military reported 51 coordinated arson and incendiary attacks in Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani Saturday night.
A roadside bomb in Narathiwat injured two women (45, 46) and a 21-year-old man.
A bomb damaged railway tracks, prompting temporary suspension of train services in Narathiwat.
Authorities imposed an overnight curfew, lifted Sunday morning after no further attacks.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul met security chiefs and will visit Hat Yai next week.

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