Incident Summary:

09/17/2015: An explosives-laden motorcycle detonated in front of a cooperative store near Tanyong Mat subdistrict, Rangae district, Narathiwat province, Thailand. Three other explosive devices were discovered and defused at the scene following the blast. Two people were killed and 14 people were injured across the five attacks. This was one of five attacks in Rangae district on this date. No group claimed responsibility for the incidents; however, sources attributed the attacks to separatists.

GTD ID:
201509170019

When:
2015-09-17

Country:
Thailand

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Narathiwat

City:
Tanyong Mat

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Tanyong Mat subdistrict of Rangae district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Business
Name of Entity Tanyongmas Cooperative
Specific Description Store
Nationality of Target Thailand
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Vehicle
Explosives Unknown Explosive Type
Weapon Details
A 10-15-kilogram remote-controlled explosive device placed inside a steel box and planted on a motorcycle and three other explosive devices were 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
Additional Information The victims across this and the related attacks included Corporal Thammarong Mimak, Volunteer Ranger Thongsun Singduang, Volunteer Ranger Bancha Ritthichok, Volunteer Ranger Piyaphong Sidam, Suphaphon Chaimani, Wirut Panyarasi, Khamron Phetburi, Khlong Wichianrat, Manit Chairat, Chet Thawonmat, Prasit Yimwan, Nutchanet Cheawae, Rewat Chanthon, Chuli Mayi.
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Separatists No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators 2
Number of Captured Perpetrators 2
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 3 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 3
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Motorcycle bomb kills two in southern Thailand," Xinhua News Agency, September 18, 2015.
"Motorcycle blast kills two, injures 14 in southern Thailand," Straits Times, September 18, 2015.
"Thailand: Bombs kill 2 people, injure others in Narathiwat," Bangkok Post Online, September 17, 2015.