Ten convenience stores, gas station in Thailand’s Deep South fire-bombed

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Ten convenience stores and a gas station in three restive southern provinces were fire-bombed by suspected insurgents last night (Tuesday) in what local authorities believe to have been coordinated attacks intended to stir unrest.

 

According to initial reports, no one was injured.

 

Many of the 7-Eleven convenience stores attacked were located in gas stations.

 

According to the Yala Today webpage, a Bangchak gas station in Bo Thong sub-district of Pattani was attacked. Flames from the gas pump spread to a Mini Big C store, an oil tanker and two other trucks parked at the gas station.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/ten-convenience-stores-gas-station-in-thailands-deep-south-fire-bombed/

 

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Eleven Coordinated Fire-Bombings In Southern Provinces
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Ten convenience stores and a gas station in three restive southern provinces were fire-bombed by suspected insurgents last night (Tuesday) in what local authorities believe to have been coordinated attacks intended to stir unrest.  According to initial reports, no one was injured.  Many of the 7-Eleven convenience stores attacked were located in gas stations.

 

According to the Yala Today webpage, a Bangchak gas station in Bo Thong sub-district of Pattani was attacked. Flames from the gas pump spread to a Mini Big C store, an oil tanker and two other trucks parked at the gas station.

 

The second attack took place at a Mini Big C convenience store in Thung Yang Daeng district of the same province.

 

Three 7-Elevens and a Mini Big C convenience store in Yaha, Raman, Bannang Sata and Muang districts of Yala were also firebombed.

 

Shortly before midnight, a police unit in Yaha district rushed to a convenience store at a gas station, after they were alerted to a suspicious bag in the store, left by a suspect whose face was covered by a head scarf.

 

Four 7-Elevens and a Mini Big C convenience store in Cho-airong, Bacho, Si Sakhon and Su-ngai Kolok districts in Narathiwat province were also attacked with firebombs.

 

The 4th Army Region, which is responsible for security in the southern provinces, is yet to issue a statement or give a press conference about the attacks.

 

Southern insurgents have been waging a protracted campaign of violence against the Thai government in their efforts to gain self-determination in the Deep South. Peace talks between the Thai military and insurgent groups, particularly the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN), facilitated by Malaysia, have been on and off and have made little headway.

 

Source: https://royalcoastreview.com/2022/08/eleven-coordinated-fire-bombings-in-southern-provinces/

 

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[Gecko123]

Hmmm. Targeting 7-11's and Big C mini marts is an Interesting insurgency warfare tactic. Mom and pop retailers probably won't exactly be up in arms about attacks on chain store retailers. Seems like mostly schools and army checkpoints have been targeted in the past. I wonder if this signals a change in tactics?

[MarcelV]

My thoughts go out to the victims of this violence. Insha Allah we will live together in peace and harmony.

[Tropicalevo]

Seems that submarines and F35's are not going to be much help against Thailand's biggest and most aggressive enemy. ????

[RichardColeman]

Why don't they just give it a headline 'Yet, more muslim terrorism' That religion needs no reasons these days for more terrorism, seems it just comes with their religion all over the world, not just in thailand

[Excel]

Just now, AhFarangJa said:

Then watch them spread slowly northwards, as is there teaching to convert all non believers.

Well I can't understand why they have not already targeted places in Bangkok. Now that really would demand some attention. Of course lucky for Bangkokians they have not but it would certainly wake up the government to the threat.

[apophyss]

This religion is a cancer for the world

[Excel]

1 minute ago, apophyss said:

This religion is a cancer for the world

All religions are cancerous. It's just that some are more aggressive than others.

[MarcelV]

Many of you do not understand the nature of the conflict and why the insurgents are unhappy with Thailand.

 

[Guderian]

Looks like it might be time for them to hire Lt. Colonel Thaksin Shinawatra so that he can teach them all about the Tak Bai manoeuvre.

[billd766]

40 minutes ago, Tropicalevo said:

Seems that submarines and F35's are not going to be much help against Thailand's biggest and most aggressive enemy. ????

There are now 140 STRYKER APCs in Thailand and where are they all based?

 

In barracks in and around Bangkok, instead of the South where they are desperately needed.

[mikeymike100]

1 hour ago, MarcelV said:

Many of you do not understand the nature of the conflict and why the insurgents are unhappy with Thailand.

 

Maybe you could elucidate?

[baboon]

9 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Maybe you could elucidate?

Here is one example? How would you feel if your home was used as a dumping ground for bent / disgraced officials? Do you think the officials are likely to have your best interests at heart?

[dpcjsr]

From his comments it is clear that MarcelV has no problem with violence which is typical of muslims in general. This kind of thing needs to be totally squashed. The Thai military is too kind with these terrorist. Take them down now before they spread even more. 

[Gulfsailor]

1 hour ago, Excel said:

Well I can't understand why they have not already targeted places in Bangkok. Now that really would demand some attention. Of course lucky for Bangkokians they have not but it would certainly wake up the government to the threat.

Because the violent insurgency it not about Islam vs Buddhism anymore. It’s all about control of the border area with Malaysia. A <deleted> ton of smuggling money is being made by some influential locals and certain Bangkok handlers.

Every time the government of Thailand cracks down or proposed to increase security and stability in the region, suddenly these acts of violence occur. Islam and self determination are just the excuse to keep at least part of the local Muslim population on board. 
Attacking Bangkok is a red line they all know not to cross. 

[recom273]

46 minutes ago, mikeymike100 said:

Maybe you could elucidate?

You could start by learning about the 1909 Anglo-Siamese treaty - This area was never Thailand.

[spidermike007]

They are spending a fortune on submarines and fighter jets. Yet, they have never really had much success addressing the issues that have faced the border provinces. Could this have anything to do with the absolute refusal to address the origins of the issues? 

 

A growing number of officials are talking about the need to move beyond conflict management to conflict transformation in order to focus on the root causes of the insurgency.  This Malay-speaking region, known as Patani, came under Siam’s control in 1785, following its defeat. Since the beginning of the 20th century, Buddhist-majority Thailand (then Siam) has aggressively pursued a policy of assimilation, which Malays reject as an infringement on their cultural and religious identity. 

 

https://www.usip.org/publications/2021/09/thailand-could-one-asias-deadliest-conflicts-be-coming-end

 

“The lack of substantive progress in conflict resolution in the deep south during the Prayut government is not primarily because of its focus on maintaining control in Bangkok,” argued Rungrawee Chalermsripinyorat, a Thai analyst who has studied the insurgency for over a decade. “It is more about the approach that the military government has taken in resolving this conflict.”

 

https://thediplomat.com/2019/07/thailands-quiet-crisis-the-southern-problem/

 

A Malay Muslim, Maajid said he was tortured and wrongly imprisoned by state security forces four years ago, accused of involvement in a drive-by shooting at a checkpoint near his home. To be Muslim is to be a suspected combatant, he said, repeating a phrase widely shared in his community.

“As long as the military is around, it will never end,” he said.

 

https://www.thenewhumanitarian.org/news/2020/08/03/Thailand-deep-south-conflict-coronavirus-ceasefire

[olfu]

2 hours ago, MarcelV said:

Many of you do not understand the nature of the conflict and why the insurgents are unhappy with Thailand.

 

It maybe. Tell us.

[StayinThailand2much]

2 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Then let them regress back to the middle ages where they belong.

Which side??

[GreasyFingers]

1 hour ago, recom273 said:

You could start by learning about the 1909 Anglo-Siamese treaty - This area was never Thailand.

Are you sure?

 

[digger70]

 

This will Never stop till one gives in (Ain't gonna happen soon),Thailand or Malaysia .

This is about the main 3 provinces in the South, Thailand got them now but they belonged to malaysia. 

Check this : 

 ASEAN Heritage

https://www.facebook.com/479221029277053/posts/945460009319817/

 

[recom273]

1 hour ago, GreasyFingers said:

Are you sure?

 

Do you have a date on that map? We know from history that borders were moved at different times in history. Perhaps I should have worded the sentence better. My bad.
 

I am don’t claim to be any expert on the subject, I do know it goes back to the British empire interfering with borders, @spidermike007 came up with some even older treaties, but I know it’s not just a case of “dirty ragheads” as some members of the forum see it.

[digger70]

12 minutes ago, GreasyFingers said:

Good that you believe everything on facebook. Makes your life so easy.

This has nothing to do with your statement about FB  it's a Known History Fact :   Now here from a different source.  

https://fatonionline.com/1901

[GreasyFingers]

24 minutes ago, recom273 said:

Do you have a date on that map? We know from history that borders were moved at different times in history. Perhaps I should have worded the sentence better. My bad.
 

I am don’t claim to be any expert on the subject, I do know it goes back to the British empire interfering with borders, @spidermike007 came up with some even older treaties, but I know it’s not just a case of “dirty ragheads” as some members of the forum see it.

Early_Rattanakosin_Kingdom

[Thingamabob]

4 hours ago, baboon said:

Here is one example? How would you feel if your home was used as a dumping ground for bent / disgraced officials? Do you think the officials are likely to have your best interests at heart?

That's a rather feeble example to say the least. This group are funded, and encouraged, out of the middle east via a neighbouring country. 

[Kinnock]

8 hours ago, recom273 said:

You could start by learning about the 1909 Anglo-Siamese treaty - This area was never Thailand.

1909!  <deleted>, ancient history, nobody alive who remembers or really cares.

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Ten convenience stores and a gas station in three restive southern provinces were fire-bombed by suspected insurgents last night (Tuesday) in what local authorities believe to have been coordinated attacks intended to stir unrest.

Maybe this will encourage Thailand to sort out the issues instead of dragging it out for decades.

[hotchilli]

16 hours ago, AhFarangJa said:

Build a 30 metre high wall across the country with no gates. topped with electrified barbed wire. Then let them regress back to the middle ages where they belong.

Thailand?

[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, Almer said:

Yes and then  do the same in the UK between England and Scotland 

They tried that already....