Incident Summary:

01/14/2013: Fourteen closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras were burned, smashed or stolen in Krong Pinang district, Yala province, Thailand. This was one of seven similar incidents that occurred on the same morning in the province; the attacks resulted in 10 million baht worth of damage. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents.

GTD ID:
201301140028

When:
2013-01-14

Country:
Thailand

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Yala

City:
Krong Pinang district

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Government (General)
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Closed Circuit Television Cameras (CCTV)
Nationality of Target Thailand
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Gasoline or Alcohol
Sabotage Equipment
Weapon Details
Gasoline soaked rags and tires were used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) No
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Other Crime Type
Additional Information There is doubt that this incident meets terrorism-related criteria. Sources suspected that the attack may have been carried out by a business that failed to win a bidding war for the installation of cameras.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Arsonists target security cameras in Yala," The Bangkok Post, January 17, 2013.
"Business conflict behind arson : Chalerm," The Nation - Thailand, January 15, 2013.
"Thai Officials Claim Burning of CCTV Cameras Linked to Corruption in South," ASTV Phuchatkan Online, January 16, 2013.