Listen to this articleA store burns fiercely at a PTT petrol station in the far South, one of 11 attacked by bombers and arsonists in three border provinces early Sunday morning. (Photo supplied)Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has instructed the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Centre (SBPAC) to urgently provide relief and compensation following coordinated bomb and arson attacks on 11 PTT petrol stations in the deep South. The attacks took place on Sunday, when assailants planted bombs and set fires at petrol stations in Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala, with five of the 11 stations located in Narathiwat. Other SBPAC officials also visited petrol station owners in Chanae, Cho Airong, Waeng and Sungai Kolok districts, as well as two injured civilians receiving treatment at Waeng Hospital. In addition to the 11 petrol stations, nearby convenience stores, restaurants, offices, vehicles and other property were damaged.

Source: Bangkok Post January 15, 2026 10:37 UTC