Chaos erupted in Satun as two bomb explosions occurred consecutively in Thung Wa district near streetlight poles along the Satun-Trang route. A school van passing by was damaged by shrapnel, injuring three students who were on their way to school.
At 06:20 on 11 November 2026, Pol. Col. Natwinat Wiphasin, Chief of Thung Wa Police Station, received reports of an explosion at an electric pole beside the Ban Khiriwong Forest Monastery, Village No. 7, Thung Wa subdistrict, Thung Wa district, Satun, approximately 500 meters from the Khiriwong checkpoint.
Initial information came from 43-year-old Theerapat Niankong from Lipang, Palian district, Trang province. He reported driving a school van, license plate HA 3738 Trang, carrying 11 students. Upon reaching the area near the forest monastery in Ban Khiriwong, he heard a loud noise, initially thinking a tire had burst. Upon inspection, he found the vehicle damaged with shrapnel embedded, prompting him to stop the van.
It was found that three students sustained injuries:
1. Peeranat Khiewkaew, 13, lower secondary student at Wichian Matu School, suffered a leg injury.
2. Kanokpat Chamnankong, 13, lower secondary student, sustained minor injuries to the right cheek.
3. Kanokporn Kongwattananon, 17, upper secondary student, suffered minor injuries to her leg and arm.
All three are residents of Thung Wa district and are currently receiving treatment in the emergency room at Thung Wa Hospital.
The explosions occurred twice within a short interval in Khuan Kalong district, near the border with Hat Yai district, Songkhla province, the previous day. Multiple agencies are now en route to investigate the area.