Mr. Kongsakol Chantrach, Governor of Yala Province, inspected the damage from a bombing at gas stations, revealing initial losses exceeding 60 million baht. He expedited efforts to "compensate the operators" and "restore confidence."','tags':['Yala Province','bombing','gas station','damage assessment','compensation','security measures']
Today, 11 January 2026, in Yala Province, Mr. Kongsakol Chantrach, Governor of Yala, accompanied by Mr. Amran Baka, Kabang District Chief, the provincial energy officer, and relief agencies, inspected the damage at the PTT gas station in Kabang District following a bombing by attackers late last night.','tags':['Yala Province','inspection','bombing','PTT gas station','Kabang District','authorities']
The inspection found that the explosion damaged all 28 fuel pumps. Additionally, the convenience store within the station suffered shattered glass, and there was one report of a person sustaining minor injuries.','tags':['explosion damage','fuel pumps','convenience store','injury report']
Governor Kongsakol Chantrach stated that the incident occurred around 1:00 a.m., involving bombings at four locations across three districts in Yala: two in Mueang District (the 418 Road station and Bukekala station), one in Kabang District, and one in Bannang Sata District. Initial damage estimates are about 10 million baht in Kabang and a similar amount in Bannang Sata. The PTT station on 418 Road sustained roughly 15 million baht in damages, including the Bukekala PTT station, vehicles, and structures, totaling nearly 60 million baht for all four sites.','tags':['bombing incident','damage estimates','Yala districts','Governor statement','PTT gas stations']
The Yala governor emphasized that a meeting has been held with the 4th Army Area Commander and the Commander of Provincial Police Region 9 to expedite case investigations and evidence gathering. The urgent tasks are to "compensate the operators" and "restore confidence." Security forces have been ordered to increase security measures to the highest level to prevent repeat incidents in the economic zones.','tags':['government response','security measures','law enforcement','compensation','confidence restoration','Yala Province']