PASIR MAS: A thunderous boom from the direction of Narathiwat in southern Thailand sent houses shaking in Kampung Lubok Gong and Kampung Tersang near the Malaysia-Thailand border, leaving residents rattled.
Ismail Abdul Rahman, 50, from Kampung Lubok Gong, and Malik Zulkarnain, 35, from Kampung Tersang, said the sounds, followed by flashes of light, were clearly audible from their homes.
Ismail said the loud sounds prompted him and his family to check what was happening outside.
“They were very loud, like booms in the sky during a lightning storm. The house felt as though it was shaking, and we immediately stayed alert,” he told Bernama yesterday.
He said the area around his house was already quiet and believed the sounds came from across the border.
He said his family remained indoors until the situation calmed down.
Malik said he also heard the booming sound and noticed it was different from ordinary thunder.
“It was clearly audible from across the border. We did not know what was happening, so we chose to stay inside the house.”
He said the sound prompted residents to enquire about developments across the border, but the situation later returned to normal.
Checks by Bernama at the Rantau Panjang Immigration, Customs, Quarantine and Security Complex (ICQS) yesterday morning found operations proceeding as usual, with no disruption along the Malaysian border.
Thai media reported that Narathiwat, Pattani and Yala were rocked by bomb explosions and simultaneous attacks at more than 51 locations from around 8.15pm as of Saturday.
The incidents reportedly caused property damage and fires, while Thai authorities imposed curfews in the affected areas.
Meanwhile, Kelantan police chief Comm Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mamat said there were no reports of Malaysians being affected by the attacks in southern Thailand on Saturday night.
“Malaysians are urged to exercise caution and postpone travel to the affected areas, especially if there is no urgent need.”
He said Malaysians who needed to travel to Thailand should consider the security situation and remain vigilant.
He said the advice was in line with that of the Foreign Ministry, which does not bar Malaysians from travelling to Thailand but urges them to take necessary precautions.
