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Dozens of coordinated arson and bomb attacks struck multiple locations across Thailand's restive southern provinces, injuring at least three people. The incidents targeted various businesses and infrastructure, causing widespread damage.
The Thai army has issued a warning following simultaneous attacks in three southern Thai provinces. Malaysian authorities confirmed that no Malaysians were affected by the incidents.
A large peat fire is still actively burning in the Phru Khuan Khreng peat swamp forest in Nakhon Si Thammarat, southern Thailand. Firefighters have been battling the blaze for three days without full containment.
Security has been tightened near the Malaysia-Thailand border after two Malaysian men were injured by a roadside bomb in Narathiwat province, a region experiencing a deadly insurgency against Bangkok.
Security has been increased along the Malaysia-Thailand border after two Malaysian men were wounded in a roadside bomb explosion in Thailand's Narathiwat province, an area known for insurgency.
Despite safety warnings, thousands of Malaysians continue to visit southern Thailand, drawn by the appeal of an 'overseas holiday,' according to the Kelantan police chief.
A recent Nida poll indicates that a majority of people in southern Thailand support the proposed Land Bridge megaproject, though more than half admit to having only a limited understanding of it.
A senior army official's controversial remark and a brazen attack on a Narathiwat MP have heightened public alarm and intensified scrutiny of southern Thailand's security policy, fueling political pressure and debate.
European tourists' interest has shifted from southern Thailand to eastern attractions less affected by the Middle East war, according to the Tourism Authority of Thailand.
Two endangered thin-snouted freshwater crocodiles, previously believed extinct, have been sighted in the wild in southern Thailand for the first time in decades, according to the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation.
Malaysian authorities have confirmed that there have been no reported attempts by militants or guerrillas from Southern Thailand to cross into Malaysia following recent attacks in the region.
A Malaysian visitor found himself stranded in Sungai Golok, southern Thailand, after the town was put on lockdown following a night of bomb blasts.
Five security personnel were killed and six civilians, including children, were injured in a shooting and pipe bomb attack on a security checkpoint in Thailand's restive southern region. Authorities have launched a manhunt for the perpetrators of the attack.
Two Malaysian men injured in a bomb explosion in Tak Bai, Narathiwat, southern Thailand, have been repatriated and are now receiving treatment at a hospital in Kota Bharu.
The Malaysian Consulate General in Songkhla has issued an alert advising Malaysians in southern Thailand to be vigilant due to warnings of heavy rainfall in the region.
A paramilitary ranger was killed during a siege on a house in Chanae district, Narathiwat province, aimed at arresting suspected southern insurgents, with the hunt continuing for hours.
Southern Thailand tourism operators are urging the government for increased support and incentives to facilitate a green transition, following an international sustainable tourism conference held in Phuket.
The vehicle utilized by gunmen in an ambush on a Prachachat MP in Narathiwat, southern Thailand, has reportedly been connected to the Internal Security Operations Command (Isoc).
Independent preacher Zamri Vinoth and activist Tamim Dahri have been traced to southern Thailand after reportedly fleeing Malaysia, having entered the country through an entry point.
Following recent blasts in southern Thailand, Malaysia's Foreign Ministry has advised its citizens to reconsider travel to the border region. The explosions caused tremors felt across the border in Pasir Mas, prompting safety concerns.
Districts in Thailand's southern region have been targeted by bombings and arson attacks, indicative of the ongoing insurgency in the area.
A new Sadao checkpoint compound and road connecting southern Thailand and northern Malaysia is set to open after being officiated by the prime ministers of both nations.
Two Malaysians were injured in a roadside bomb explosion in Tak Bai, southern Thailand, with one victim describing their survival as a 'miracle.' The incident highlights the ongoing security concerns in the region.
Malaysia's Foreign Ministry, Wisma Putra, is monitoring developments in southern Thailand after a bomb blast in Narathiwat and has confirmed that there were no Malaysian casualties.
The Thai Meteorological Department has issued a warning for southern Thailand, including popular tourist islands like Phuket and Samui, forecasting a surge in thunderstorms from Wednesday through Saturday as the rainy season approaches.
Thai authorities have uncovered widespread irregularities in fuel transport and storage in the upper South, as part of nationwide investigations aimed at preventing shortages linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
Prachachat Party MP Kamonsak Leewamoh narrowly escaped an attack by gunmen while returning home in Bacho district, Narathiwat, in the early hours of Friday, with two others injured in the ambush.
Individuals identified as Zamri and Tamim have been detected in Southern Thailand, as reported by The Star | Malaysia, suggesting a development in a search or investigation.