Английская Википедия:2007 South Thailand bombings
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The 2007 South Thailand bombings were a series of bombings that hit Narathiwat, Pattani, Songkhla and Yala during the Chinese New Year celebrations on 18 and 19 February. At least seven people were killed.[1] The bombings were the first time the rebels had simultaneously struck all four southern provinces. The attacks on Sunday and early Monday targeted mostly residential and business establishments owned by Buddhists or ethnic Chinese.
Attacks
The synchronised bombings targeted hotels, karaoke bars, power grids and commercial sites. Two public schools were torched. Then head of the Thai government, junta chief Sonthi Boonyaratglin and his Interior Minister Aree Wongsearaya admitted that they knew in advance that attacks were going to take place, then failed to prevent them taking placeШаблон:Citation needed.
In nearby Narathiwat Province, at least one person was killed and 10 were wounded in blasts at five karaoke bars in the border town of Sungai Golok. Local schools and mosques in Narathiwat were also burnt.
Over 10 bombs exploded in Yala province injuring at least 23 people in and around Yala's provincial capital, according to a witness at the main hospital. Local officials ordered Yala residents to stay home to avoid more bomb attacks during night.
In Pattani Province, police radio said Pattani's provincial capital fell dark after a bomb knocked out a power station.[1]
Suspects
It is assumed that the south Thailand insurgency carried out the attacksШаблон:Citation needed. No group took responsibility for the bombings.
See also
Notes
Шаблон:Southern Thailand Insurgency
- Английская Википедия
- South Thailand insurgency
- Terrorist incidents in Thailand in 2007
- Narathiwat province
- Pattani province
- Songkhla province
- Yala province
- Arson in Asia
- Improvised explosive device bombings in Thailand
- Islamic terrorism in Thailand
- Religiously motivated violence in Thailand
- Mass murder in 2007
- 2007 crimes in Thailand
- Attacks during the New Year celebrations
- Anti-Chinese violence in Asia
- February 2007 events in Thailand
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