KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysians residing in or visiting Narathiwat are urged to abide by the curfew imposed by the Thai government following a spate of violent incidents in three southern provinces on Sunday (Jan 11).
The Consulate-General of Malaysia in Songkhla said in a statement that the curfew requires individuals to stay home from 9pm until 5am.
"In light of this development, Malaysians residing in or visiting the Province of Narathiwat are advised to abide by the curfew order, and those intending to visit the concerned provinces to defer it until the situation permits," the statement read.
It advised Malaysians currently in these provinces to register their presence with the Consulate-General via phone number: +6674-311 062/ +6674-316 274 or +6693-657 0707 (for emergencies only) or email: mwsongkhla@kln.gov.my.
Thai authorities imposed the security measure following a spate of violent incidents in which 11 petrol stations across the southern border provinces of Narathiwat, Yala and Pattani were simultaneously hit by coordinated bomb and arson attacks in the early hours of Sunday, injuring four people. - Bernama
