Event Brief
UPDATED Aug 28, 2026 at 2:16 AM ET
Aug 23, 2026 at 3:11 AM ET
Wave of arson and bombings hits Thailand’s deep south
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A coordinated wave of arson, bombings and other attacks struck Thailand’s insurgency-hit deep south last weekend, injuring three people. At least 78 incidents were reported across four provinces, including an attack that set fire to a government office in Narathiwat.
WHO: Masked men carrying rifles
WHAT: Masked men led a security guard behind a sub-district office and set the building on fire during a coordinated wave of attacks
WHEN: Reported Aug 23, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Narathiwat Province, Thailand
WHY: No group has claimed responsibility.
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