Narathiwat Province Imposes Curfew After Widespread Unrest
Narathiwat Province imposed a nighttime curfew after explosions, fires, and attacks on government facilities erupted across multiple districts on August 22. At least 11 incident sites were reported, with authorities urging residents to avoi
Narathiwat Provincial Police declared a curfew until 6 a.m. following continuous disturbances across the province. Starting around 8 p.m. on August 22, 2026, incidents of unrest spread to multiple areas of Narathiwat, with reports of explosions, fires, burning of vehicle tires, and attacks on government facilities. Security officials are working to control the situation and investigate details.
At least 11 major incident sites have been reported across Narathiwat Province, including areas in Rangae, Srisalak, Muang Narathiwat, Bajah, and Tachai districts. Incidents include explosions near the border between Marlbotak and Chalerm subdistricts with no initial reports of injuries, vehicle tire fires on bypass roads toward Narathiwat Airport, a power pole blast in Srisalak District, arson at a community meeting hall in Chanapheuak District, and damage to a roadside shelter near the transport office in Sukhirin District.
The Narathiwat Task Force announced a curfew prohibiting people from leaving their homes from 10:15 p.m. on August 22 until 6 a.m. on August 23, 2026, to escalate situation control. The Songkhla Province Region 4 Forward Command urges the public to exercise caution, avoid incident areas and restricted zones, and refrain from sharing images, videos, or real-time location information of officials' operations. Citizens can report suspicious activity or objects by calling the Region 4 hotline at 1341 or 191. The situation remains under investigation with ongoing coordination among relevant agencies.
