Islamic separatists kill 15 volunteers at checkpoint in Yala
Fifteen volunteers (local residents and officials) were shot dead at a checkpoint in the southern province of Yala. The attack in tambon Lam Phaya of Muang district is probably the work of Islamic separatists. The victims' weapons were stolen.
Terrorist attack in Strasbourg: Thai tourist shot dead
Three people were killed in a terrorist attack on a Christmas market in Strasbourg at about 21.00 p.m. last night. Among the victims is also a Thai tourist, 45-year-old Anupong Suebsamarn, who was on holiday in France with his wife. The man died from a bullet to the head, his wife was unharmed.
Deputy Prime Minister Prawit, warns that there may be IS terrorists and members of other terrorist organizations trying to enter Thailand: "They are probably already in the country".
Thais in the south have ties to IS
A report from the Australian police, which is investigating the radical Islamic groups, that a number of Thais in the south have contacts with the terrorist group IS, appears to be correct. The Thai police confirmed for the first time that "some Thais" in the South have ties and also support IS.
National and international outrage over Narathiwat school bombing
The struggle of Muslim separatists in the deep south of Thailand seems to be hardening. On Tuesday morning, a bomb attack at a primary school in Tak Bai (Narathiwat) killed three people, including a father and his 5-year-old daughter. Nine persons were injured.
Nightmare in Thailand: Who is behind the bombings?
After two turbulent days in Thailand with 13 bomb attacks and 4 arson attacks in Trang, Hua Hin, Phuket, Surat Thani, Phangnga, Krabi and Nakhon Si Thammarat, the question remains: who is responsible for this orgy of violence that killed four people? and injure 35 others?
Thailand warned of Turkish attacks
Singapore's intelligence service has warned Thailand about three Turks who may want to carry out attacks in Thailand. These attacks should mainly affect Chinese interests in Thailand. The Turks want to strike against the Chinese for the oppression of the Uighurs, a Turkish people from the Chinese autonomous region of Sinkiang (Xinjiang).
'Unrest among expats in Hua Hin about possible bomb attack'
The editors received some reports from concerned readers about a possible bomb attack in Hua Hin. This rumor quickly spread through social media.
Bangkok Post: 'Islamic State brings terror to Brussels'
The Thai TV channels and other media such as the Bangkok Post, both yesterday and today, pay a lot of attention to the terror attacks in Brussels that killed 34 people and injured more than 200.
Thai authorities play down IS terror alert from US
Thai authorities have played down a report from the United States warning of possible terrorist attacks by IS. According to the Thai government, it is only a collective warning for the region.
Russians warn Thailand of possible IS terrorist attacks
Russia's secret service, the Russian Federal Security Service, has warned Thailand about ten Syrians who traveled to Thailand in October. They may have ties to IS and intend to carry out attacks on Russian tourists present in Thailand.
Extra security measures around Full Moon Party after Paris attacks
After the attacks in Paris, the Thai police have announced that they will increase vigilance in the tourist provinces and in particular during the upcoming Full Moon Party on Koh Phangan.
The taxi driver is sure that the suspect of the bomb attack is a foreigner. He picked up the suspected perpetrator at Charn Issara Tower on Rama IV and took him to Hua Lamphong station. From there, the man in the yellow T-shirt took a tuk-tuk to Ratchaprasong, where he caused death and destruction.
Reader question: Unrest in the world, how much risk does a foreigner run in Thailand?
Due to the unrest about IS, how much risk does a foreigner run here in Thailand?
News from Thailand – April 23, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• Columnist warns of euphoria in Preah Vihear case
• Another delay for the purchase of natural gas buses in Bangkok
• Crematoria in Bangkok emit too much dioxin and furan
About four thousand Thais will soon no longer be able to withdraw money from an ATM, because their bank accounts will be blocked. They are suspected of illegal money transactions. The Anti-Money Laundering Office is on the hunt for them.
News from Thailand – April 4, 2013
Today in News from Thailand:
• 'Corruption is a worse plague than poverty and drugs'
• Big C opens 200 new stores
• FBI: Thailand vulnerable to terrorist attacks