Southern Thailand: at least 50 to 78 arsons and attacks in a few hours, three injured, no fatalities

At the end of the working week and on Saturday evening, one of the largest series of attacks in the last decade took place in southern Thailand: in a period of several hours, a massive number of arsons, explosions and sabotage were recorded in at least three or four provinces of the region. According to the BBC and a number of Thai and international publications, the number of incidents is estimated in different ways - from "more than 50" to "at least 78" cases.

Most sources point to the night of Saturday to Sunday, from about 20:00 to midnight local time, as the main time of the attacks. Where and what happened - The provinces mentioned in the reports: Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani are the southern border provinces, where the separatist underground has been operating for many years.

According to some reports, the attacks also affected neighboring administrative units, but the main concentration of incidents was in Narathiwat. - Targets include local government buildings, shops, telecommunications towers, and at least one stolen car.

In a number of cases, the attackers used incendiary devices; there were also reports of explosions that injured people. Casualties and casualties - According to various sources, at least two people were injured in early reports from the BBC and news.am, while the Bangkok Post and a number of aggregators mention two women injured in an explosion in one of the districts of Narathiwat province.

Other publications and news reports indicate up to three injured. As of publication, no deaths have been recorded.

Authorities' reaction and security measures - The Thai army and police responded quickly to the wave of attacks, with military and security forces patrolling the areas where the incidents occurred and warning residents not to approach suspicious objects. A curfew was imposed in Narathiwat for a while; Later, according to sources, it was canceled on Sunday morning after the situation stabilized.

- Law enforcement agencies are investigating, checking the sites of arson and explosions, trying to establish those responsible and the motives for the attacks. No one has officially claimed responsibility for the coordinated wave of attacks.

Sources and discrepancies in assessments - the BBC, Bangkok Post and a number of Russian aggregators and news sites published reports of "more than 50" coordinated arsons and attacks in a few hours. Some publications cite estimates of up to 78 incidents (for example, Reuters in one of the mentions), which is explained by the collection of data from various provincial headquarters and military sources, which came with a delay.

- The specific numbers of victims and the exact list of objects vary between primary sources; however, the same thing remains that the scale and coordination of the attacks caused serious concern for the authorities and the local population. What is known about possible motives - The Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani districts have been operating in the separatist underground for many years, and past outbreaks of violence in the region have been linked to attempts to destabilize the situation.

There is no official confirmation of the involvement of any group in these specific series of attacks at the time of publication. Next steps - Law enforcement agencies continue to collect evidence, interrogate witnesses and analyze CCTV footage in the affected areas.

In Narathiwat, heightened security measures remain in place, where a curfew has been temporarily imposed. Official briefings from the army and police are expected in the coming hours and days; the media quoted statements by the military about their intention to report on the results of the investigation.