Crime Six Suspicious Devices Discovered Across Phuket, Authorities Confirm

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Amarin

 

Authorities have located all six suspicious devices planted across Phuket province, following a confession by a suspect currently in custody. The latest discoveries were made on 27 June at Surin Beach in Thalang district, bringing the search operation to a close.

 

A coordinated operation involving the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit from Provincial Police Region 8, local investigators, Thalang District officials, and officers from Cherng Talay Police Station was launched to search two additional sites identified by the suspect. Armed with detection equipment and metal scanners, the teams focused their efforts on areas near construction zones along Surin Beach.

 

The first device was discovered buried under a tree near a public restroom close to the beach landscaping project overseen by the Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning. EOD officers successfully neutralised the device using standard disposal procedures.

Later in the day, at approximately 17:20, a second suspicious item was found buried in the sand beneath a tree along the beachfront. It had been concealed inside a green tumbler. Officers carefully disabled the circuit before removing the device for forensic examination to again see if it was a credible explosive device.

 

The two devices at Surin Beach bring the total number of recovered suspicious objects in Phuket to six, matching the suspect’s statement during interrogation. The full list of discovery sites includes:

 

• Phuket International Airport (1 device)

• Promthep Cape (1 device)

• Patong Beach (2 devices)

• Surin Beach (2 devices)

 

Authorities are continuing to investigate the motive and potential network behind the placements.

 

Related articles:

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1364814-bomb-scare-at-phuket-airport-as-suspect-device-found-in-motorcycle/

 

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1364870-suspected-explosive-device-safely-detonated-on-patong-beach/

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Amarin 2025-06-28

 

 

[hotchilli]

3 hours ago, Georgealbert said:

Authorities have located all six suspicious devices planted across Phuket province, following a confession by a suspect currently in custody. The latest discoveries were made on 27 June at Surin Beach in Thalang district, bringing the search operation to a close

The issue is in the south, so keep it in the south.

Stop targeting innocent locals and holidaymakers, that will not garner you any support or sympathy.