Restive south hit by wave of arson and bombings

Violent crime: A shop in ruins after an explosion which ripped through the southern Thai province of Yala. — Reuters

A wave of arson and bombing attacks overnight hit Thailand’s southernmost provinces, which for almost two decades have been the scene of an active separatist insurgency, officials said.

At least 17 attacks occurred on Tuesday night in Pattani, Narathiwat and Yala provinces, mostly at convenience stores and gas stations, military spokesperson Pramote Promin said. Three civilians were reported injured. There have been no claims of responsibility.