Thailand, Police Station Bomb Attack... At Least 1 Dead, Over 30 Injured

A convenience store burning in southern Thailand due to the terrorist attack that occurred last August [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-seop] A bomb attack occurred at a police station in Thailand, resulting in at least one death and over 30 injuries.

According to major foreign media on the 22nd, a car bomb attack took place at a police station in Narathiwat Province in southern Thailand. One police officer died in the attack, and at least 29 police officers and civilians are receiving treatment at hospitals. A police official stated, "A car bomb exploded," and added, "We are still organizing the inside of the police station, and the number of casualties is expected to rise." The perpetrators behind the attack have not yet been identified.

The southern region of Thailand has been an area where Islamic insurgents have demanded independence and carried out terrorist and armed struggles. Although 95% of the population are Buddhist believers, the majority of residents in the three southern provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and parts of Songkhla Province are Muslim minorities.

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