Thailand imposes curfew in the southern province of Narathiwat after violent attacks


A general view shows the aftermath of a bomb attack at a PTT petrol station in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat on Sunday, January 11, 2026. -- Photo by Madaree TOHLALA / AFP

BANGKOK (Xinhua): An immediate curfew has been imposed in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat in response to a spate of violent incidents, including multiple explosions, the country's military announced on Sunday.

In an official statement released on the Narathiwat Task Force's social media account, the Thai military said it would roll out a series of measures to safeguard public order and security, including tightening controls at border checkpoints between Thailand and Malaysia and enforcing the curfew in Narathiwat that bans residents from leaving their homes between 9 pmand 5 am.

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