A general view shows a damaged building after a bomb attack at a PTT petrol station in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat. (AFP)
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Firstpost11-01-2026, 15:46

Bombs Hit 11 Petrol Stations in Southern Thailand, Four Injured

  • Assailants detonated bombs at 11 petrol stations in Southern Thailand early Sunday, injuring four people.
  • The attacks occurred within a 40-minute period across Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala provinces.
  • One police officer, a firefighter, and two petrol station employees were among the injured; none sustained serious injuries.
  • Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul suggested the attacks were a "signal" related to local elections, not insurgency.
  • Security measures have been raised to the maximum level in all areas, including checkpoints and borders.

Why It Matters: Multiple bomb attacks on petrol stations in Southern Thailand injured four, raising security concerns.

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