Picture from responders.

 

A bomb attack at a convenience store in Bannang Sata, Yala, has left 11 people injured and one civilian dead, just ahead of former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra’s scheduled visit to Thailand’s three southernmost provinces.

 

At approximately 20:20 on 22 February, Police Lieutenant Colonel Worawit Na Nakhon, an investigator from Bannang Sata Police Station, received reports of an explosion at a convenience store in Bannang Sata district, Yala province. The attack occurred around 300 metres from the 301st Military Unit’s operational base, near Wat Neranchara.

 

Preliminary reports confirm that 11 people sustained injuries, including seven security personnel and four civilians. Additionally, several civilian vehicles were damaged in the blast.

 

Injured Security Personnel:

 

Sergeant Major Teppitak Wisut

 

Police Corporal Amnat Omanee

 

Sergeant Major Kanisorn Suwannarat

 

Police Lieutenant Anan Suwannachatri

 

Sergeant Major Sahaphap Kerdthip

 

Police Corporal Thanakrit Limcharoentham

 

Sergeant Major Prasit Suntornkit

 

Casualties and Injured Civilians:

 

Fatality: Ibrahim Nimi (civilian)

 

Injured Civilians were named as: Intanon Baruda, Lukman Marano, Nisima Nima, and Tipkesorn Bangoisana

 

All injured victims were transported to Bannang Sata Hospital for medical treatment.

 

This incident follows another disruption on 21 February in Cho Airong district, Narathiwat province, where six young men on motorcycles threw firecrackers at the base of a village sign. Their actions startled Buddhist monks and special forces soldiers stationed nearby before they fled the scene. Upon investigation, authorities determined that the perpetrators had bundled firecrackers with black electrical tape to create an explosion-like effect.

 

The attack in Yala comes just before former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra is scheduled to visit the three southern border provinces, Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala, in his capacity as an adviser to the ASEAN chairman. He will be accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai and Justice Minister Police Colonel Thawisodsong.

 

 

Authorities are currently investigating the incident to determine the perpetrators and their motives, while security measures in the region have been heightened in preparation for the high-profile visit.

 

-- 2025-02-23

 

1 hour ago, ExpatOilWorker said:

 

Do you have one with sheep?

Big mistake by Thaskin !!! these people will have his card marked !! would not pisX these people off

The peacefuls... across the globe doing same stuff everywhere...