Anti-govt banners, explosives foundNARATHIWAT: Security forces are on high alert after finding banners displaying anti-government messages and objects resembling improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at multiple locations across the province. The banners, made of white cloth, carried messages written in Thai and English in red and blue paint. The suspects allegedly coordinated to hang the banners in various places, including roadside bushes, tree branches and overhead power lines crossing roads. He warned that the perpetrators may have intended to lure officers into danger by concealing real explosives nearby. Immigration officials urged travellers to use official border crossings when returning to Thailand, warning that Malaysian authorities are enforcing strict border measures.

Source: Bangkok Post February 07, 2026 23:55 UTC