Thailand PM Calls Security Meeting After 51 Coordinated Attacks in South
Summary
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has called an emergency security meeting after 51 coordinated attacks across Thailand’s southern provinces injured three civilians and disrupted rail services. The incidents, blamed on suspected insurgents in Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala, came as he also inspected flood-hit areas in the north.
Key Points
- Anutin Charnvirakul called an emergency meeting with security chiefs after 51 attacks hit Thailand’s southern three provinces overnight.
- Bomb explosions, arson and vandalism in Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala injured three civilians and damaged a railway line.
- The Barisan Revolusi Nasional Melayu Pattani (BRN) is suspected, though no group has claimed responsibility.
- The violence underscores persistent security tensions in Thailand’s deep south amid ongoing peace talks.
