Incident Summary:

05/25/2013: An explosive device detonated by a power pole along the Yaha-Patae road in Yala province, Thailand. This was one of three simultaneous blasts on power poles in different areas of the district. One power pole was damaged in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the attack.

GTD ID:
201305250015

When:
2013-05-25

Country:
Thailand

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Yala

City:
Unknown

Location Details:
The incident took place along the Yaha-Patae road.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Utilities
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Electricity Poles
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
Explosives Other Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A homemade explosive was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
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
"Several bombings occur in Yala's Yaha district, causing power outages," MCOT, May 25, 2013.
"Bombs black out Yala district," Bangkok Post, May 25, 2013.
"Danger on two fronts," Bangkok Post, May 25, 2013.