Incident Summary:

08/23/2017: An explosive device detonated targeting a military patrol on Ban Sarong-Ban Laewae Road in Khao Tum, Yarang, Pattani, Thailand. There were no reported casualties in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201708230027

When:
2017-08-23

Country:
Thailand

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Pattani

City:
Khao Tum

Location Details:
The incident occurred on Ban Sarong-Ban Laewae Road in the Yarang district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity Royal Thai Armed Forces
Specific Description Soldiers
Nationality of Target Thailand
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Remote Trigger
Weapon Details
A remote-controlled roadside bomb containing 20 kilograms of explosives, constructed from a gas cylinder, and utilizing a walkie-talkie as a triggering mechanism was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
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
"Troops escape bombing in Pattani uninjured," The Nation - Thailand, August 23, 2017.