Incident Summary:

12/28/2018: An explosive device detonated near a power pole in La-or, Si Sakhon, Narathiwat, Thailand. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of two similar attacks in Si Sakhon on the same day. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources suspected the involvement of separatists.

GTD ID:
201812280016

When:
2018-12-28

Country:
Thailand

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Narathiwat

City:
La-or

Location Details:
The incident occurred in the Si Sakhon district.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Utilities
Name of Entity Unknown
Specific Description Power Pole
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-detonated homemade explosive device 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
Separatists (suspected) 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
"Muslim separatists suspected in new south Thailand violence," ABC News, December 29, 2018.
"Four hurt in Narathiwat bomb blast, shooting," Bangkok Post, December 29, 2018.
"Thailand: Spike in bomb and grenade attacks in Thailand's restive south," The Nation Online, December 29, 2018.