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| Narathiwat attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of Southern Thailand insurgency | |
 A map of Narathiwat | |
| Location | 6°17′20″N 101°42′21″E / 6.288853°N 101.705872°E Buketa Sami checkpoint, Narathiwat, Thailand |
| Date | 2026 July 22 6:45 p.m.[1] (Indochina Time) |
Attack type | Shooting, Bombing |
| Weapons | Firearms and Pipebombs[2] |
| Deaths | 5 |
| Injured | 6 |
| Assailants | Ten assailants[2] |
| Accused | |
On July 22, Unknown assailants attacked the Buketa Sami checkpoint killing five paramilitary personnel and injuring six others, no group claimed responsibility for the attacks however authorities suspected two men responsible for the attack, "Aresesan" and "Mahama Sari"[3]
Background
[edit]The Provinces of Narathiwat, Yala province and Pattani province are Thailand's only Muslim majority provinces, in those regions an Insurgency by Malay Insurgents have claimed the lives of 7,000+ people since 2004[4]
Thai spokeswoman, Ratchada Thanadirek stated that in the past two to three months that a series of violent attacks were perpetrated by a "terrorist network seeking to instil fear among the public and target state officials"[5]
A day before the attack occurred, a car explosion occurred in front of a Police station causing minor injuries and property damage[6]
Attack
[edit]The attack occurred on 6:45 PM, when unidentified assailants used pipe bombs and firearms during the attack[2], The attack resulted in the deaths of five Thai rangers while six civilians were wounded, including a ten-year-old boy[7], a three-year old girl and a senior citizen[8], The attack also lasted for ninety seconds before ending[9] after the attack, Emergency teams immediately transported the wounded to hospitals[10]
After the attack, The assailants seized three AK-47 rifles, Three bullet-proof vests and three cellphones from the paramilitary personnel[11][7]
Government forces reported that the pick-up truck used to transport the assailants was found abandoned and set on fire, 13 miles away from the attack site[12]
Victims
[edit]The names of the victims killed were identified as[13]
- Theerayut Somakerd
- Sakiriya Jena
- Wimon Dabthong
- Nattasit Kaewsena
- Salahuding Pi
Names of the Victims injured[14]
- Habib Hina
- Muhammad Ali Abrue
- Farhah Abrue
- Muhammad Hafit Hina
- Awatif Bueraheng
Aftermath
[edit]Thai government forces sealed off the checkpoint after the attack and launched investigations to identify the assailants[10]
On July 24, Thai authorities imposed martial law in Narathiwat following the attack as to pursue the assailants, this was issued by Major General Yod-Arwut Phuengpak[15]
Peacetalks with Insurgents in the area were also postponed indefinitely as a result of the attack[16]
Reactions
[edit]Thai Prime Minister, Anutin Charnvirakul condemned the attacks calling it a "brazen act of terrorism" and "a serious threat to national security"[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "5 soldiers killed in southern Thailand checkpoint attack". Xinhua.
- 1 2 3 "Five soldiers killed in southern Thailand checkpoint attack". Al Jazeera. 23 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Arrest warrant issued for second suspect in Narathiwat ranger killings". LINE TODAY. 26 July 2026.
- ↑ "Thai authorities hunt for suspects after an attack in troubled south kills 5 soldiers". Manila Bulletin.
- ↑ "Five soldiers killed in bomb attack in Thailand's restive south". The Straits Times.
- ↑ "Five Thai soldiers killed in bomb attack". Dawn.
- 1 2 3 Crellin, Zac; AP; AFP (23 July 2026). "Thailand: 5 soldiers killed in attack on security checkpoint". DW.
- ↑ "Five Thai rangers killed in armed attack in Narathiwat". Bernama. 23 July 2026.
- ↑ "CCTV shows nine attackers raiding Narathiwat checkpoint in 90 seconds". The Star.
- 1 2 Anadolu staff (23 July 2026). "5 paramilitary troops killed in southern Thailand checkpoint attack". Anadolu Agency.
- ↑ Associated Press (23 July 2026). "Thai authorities hunt for suspects after an attack in troubled south kills 5 soldiers". The Washington Post.
- ↑ Associated Press (23 July 2026). "Thailand launches manhunt after 5 soldiers killed, civilians injured in deep south". South China Morning Post.
- ↑ "Five rangers killed, civilians injured in Narathiwat checkpoint attack". Nation Thailand.
- ↑ "Five Thai rangers killed, civilians injured in Narathiwat checkpoint attack". The Star.
- ↑ "Thailand imposes martial law in southern province after attack kills 5 paramilitary troops". Anadolu Agency. 24 July 2026.
- ↑ "Deadly raid puts peace talks on hold". Bangkok Post.