Incident Summary:

05/04/2018: Assailants set fire to a roofed bus stop in Moo 3, Todeng, Narathiwat, Thailand. There were no reported casualties in the attack. This was one of three similar attacks in Narathiwat on the same day. Anti-government extremists claimed responsibility for the incident through a banner left at the scene.

GTD ID:
201805040030

When:
2018-05-04

Country:
Thailand

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Narathiwat

City:
Near Todeng

Location Details:
The incident occurred in Moo 3 village

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Bus Stop
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 Arson/Fire
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
Anti-Government extremists Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Note left at scene)
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
"Utilities burned, bombed, banners in far South," Bangkok Post, May 4, 2018.
"Simultaneous bombs hit power, phone utilities in deep South," The Nation - Thailand, May 4, 2018.