Southern Thai police station attacked amid ongoing unrest

Southern Thailand remains volatile after an attack on a police station in Yala province, where an unknown group exchanged gunfire with officers for 10 minutes. The incident occurred at 7:57 a.m. local time, with no reported injuries.

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The battle lasted a few minutes before the armed group fled into the rubber plantation area and dense forest.

Initial investigations suggest the assailants fired randomly at the rear of the police station before fleeing into nearby rubber plantations and dense forests. Colonel Pornchai Kueameng, Commander of the Yala 91 Police Task Force, stated that security forces have launched a manhunt and are securing the scene for evidence. The Yala Special Task Force has raised the security level across the province in response to the attack.

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Security forces are now launching a pursuit of the group of attackers and have cordoned off the scene to search for evidence.

In a separate incident, a bomb was thrown into Wat Thep Nimit temple in Panare District, Pattani province, around 10 a.m. the same day. The explosive, described as a 'ping pong bomb' wrapped in electrical tape, was allegedly thrown into the temple grounds to incite chaos. Authorities have cordoned off the area and are working with the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit.

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Authorities have cordoned off the area and are cooperating with the Explosive Disposal Unit (EOD) to inspect and proceed with security procedures.