Additional pipe bombs were believed to have been smuggled by fishing boats and brought ashore in Muang district of Narathiwat. The attacks could mirror the coordinated bombings and arson incidents at 11 PTT petrol stations in three border provinces on Jan 11, which coincided with tambon (subdistrict) elections. The onset of Ramadan, which will begin on the evening of Feb 17, typically brings an uptick in attacks as well, according to the senator. Caretaker Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered the Isoc Region 4 Forward Command to overhaul its intelligence operations following the PTT petrol station bombings on Jan 11. Additional patrols and screening have been stepped up around fuel stations, transport hubs and government facilities ahead of Sunday’s vote.

Source: Bangkok Post February 06, 2026 15:20 UTC