Travel South to Thailand If Necessary, But Be Cautious, Kelantan Warns

The Kelantan state government has issued a warning to its residents, urging them to prioritize safety if they must travel to southern Thailand. This advisory comes in the wake of a bomb explosion in Tak Bai that injured two Malaysian nationals. Deputy Menteri Besar Datuk Dr. Mohamed Fadzli Hassan stated that while the government does not intend to prevent citizens from visiting the neighboring country, due to numerous family and business ties, they must exercise greater caution.

Fadzli noted that acts of violence in Thailand's southern provinces are not new, and residents of Kelantan are generally aware of the prevailing situation. "What happened in Thailand's Southern Province has happened before, and our people actually know the situation," he remarked.

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What happened in Thailand's Southern Province has happened before, and our people actually know the situation.

He emphasized that the close relationship between Malaysia and Thailand, sharing a border, means many Kelantanese have relatives in the neighboring country. "That is why we cannot prevent their movement there because they may want to visit relatives or have important business. We just advise them to focus only on those matters and also on safety aspects," Fadzli added.

The incident involved an improvised explosive device (IED) believed to have been planted on the roadside in Tak Bai district, striking the SUV carrying the two injured Malaysians, identified as Abdullah Syarapi Abd. Rahman, 45, and Muhammad Yusri Udin, 38.

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That is why we cannot prevent their movement there because they may want to visit relatives or have important business. We just advise them to focus only on those matters and also on safety aspects.