More than 50 arson attacks hit southern Thailand
At least two people were injured in the co-ordinated attacks targeting government and commercial facilities.
More than 50 co-ordinated arson and incendiary attacks have been reported across Thailand's insurgency-hit southern provinces, leaving at least two people injured, according to the Thai military.
The attacks, which were "aimed at creating unrest", took place between 8pm and midnight on Saturday across the southern border provinces, with most incidents reported in Narathiwat and others in neighbouring Yala and Pattani, reports BBC.
A local government office, a convenience store, a stolen vehicle and several telecommunication towers were among the targets set on fire, the military's Internal Security Operations Command said.
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Two women were injured when a bomb exploded in Muang district of Narathiwat, according to the Bangkok Post.
Security officials warned residents not to approach or touch suspicious objects following the attacks.
Authorities imposed an overnight curfew in Narathiwat, which was lifted on Sunday morning. No further attacks had been reported by Sunday, while no group has claimed responsibility for the incidents.
Thailand's southernmost provinces have faced a long-running insurgency since 2004, with rebels in the Muslim-majority region fighting for greater autonomy from the predominantly Buddhist country. More than 7,000 people have been killed in the conflict, according to BBC.
The insurgency is mainly led by the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN). Peace talks facilitated by Malaysia began in 2013 but have repeatedly stalled amid changes in Thailand's government and internal divisions among the parties.
In July, five soldiers were killed in a gun and bomb attack at a checkpoint in Narathiwat, prompting authorities to postpone a planned dialogue process.
Thai media reports that insurgents frequently target security personnel and government buildings, sometimes ahead of visits by senior officials to the region.
Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and members of his cabinet are scheduled to visit Hat Yai in southern Songkhla province next week for a two-day trip to discuss investment projects, flood prevention and security issues.
