Saboteurs planted bombs at seven locations in Narathiwat Province, in the districts of Yi-ngo and Ra-ngae, targeting trash bins and trees along the roadside. No one was injured. The acts are believed to be intentional attempts to create chaos.
A reporter stated that between 23:05 and 05:00 hours, spanning the night of 14 to 15 February 2026, Lieutenant Police Sub-Lieutenant Boran Pitinanannon, deputy investigation officer at Yi-ngo Police Station, Narathiwat Province, was notified of a bomb explosion near a trash bin in front of a motorcycle repair shop on the route to Yi-ngo Chalermprakiet 80th Anniversary Hospital, Village No. 7, Yi-ngo Subdistrict, Yi-ngo District. He, along with Police Colonel Narawi Binwa-arong, chief of Yi-ngo Police Station, promptly went to inspect the scene.
They found several motorcycles parked in front of the shop had been damaged. Authorities secured the area to request support from relevant officials to conduct a thorough investigation in the morning.
At midnight, another explosion occurred about 300 meters from the first site, near a trash bin in front of the Yi-ngo Livestock Office, located on Municipal Road 3, Village No. 7, Yi-ngo Subdistrict, Yi-ngo District.
At 02:00 hours, a bomb exploded near a trash bin outside an iPhone repair shop in Village No. 7, Yi-ngo Subdistrict, Yi-ngo District. Then at 04:00 hours, an explosion occurred by the roadside just before the iron bridge near the clock tower, Village No. 7, Yi-ngo Subdistrict, Yi-ngo District.
Most recently, the fifth explosion was heard near bushes beside the road before the exit of Yi-ngo District, Village No. 2, Yi-ngo Subdistrict. At all five locations, authorities cordoned off the areas for safety and coordinated with relevant agencies to inspect the sites in the morning. No injuries were reported at these five points.
Subsequent review of CCTV footage captured two suspects riding a motorcycle—one driving and one riding pillion—carrying bombs which they placed near bushes beside the road before the exit route from Yi-ngo District leading toward Phetkasem Highway No. 42.
In Ra-ngae District, at 23:32 hours, Police Colonel Supachat Na Phatthalung, chief of Ra-ngae Police Station, received a report from Mr. Surat Ratcharoen, owner of Ratcharoen Grocery Store located in Village No. 7, Tan Yong Mas Subdistrict, Ra-ngae District. The Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team from Anothai responded and found that goods displayed on shelves inside the store were damaged.
At 01:00 hours, an explosion occurred near a trash bin opposite the Office of Primary Educational Service Area 3, located in Village No. 1, Tan Yong Mas Subdistrict, Ra-ngae District. No injuries were reported.
Authorities believe the bombings were orchestrated by violent insurgent groups coordinating to cause unrest ahead of Ramadan, the fasting month observed by Thai Muslims.
