Suspect Held After Coordinated Attacks Hit Narathiwat
One suspect has been detained after coordinated attacks hit 40 locations across Narathiwat province on August 22, with bomb disposal teams now inspecting railway track damage between Maruebo and Tanyong Mat stations that has forced train se
NARATHIWAT — 24 August 2026, Security officials have detained one suspect in connection with a series of attacks at 40 locations across Narathiwat province, while bomb disposal teams are inspecting a railway track damaged by an explosive before repairs can begin and services resume as soon as possible.
Personnel from the Southern Border Provinces Explosive Ordnance Disposal Unit, the Narathiwat Provincial Police EOD unit, the Narathiwat Provincial Forensic Science Division and military sniffer-dog teams went to inspect a railway line where an explosive device had been planted.
The site is at kilometre marker 1090, between Maruebo Railway Station and Tanyong Mat Railway Station in Village 1, Maruebo Tok subdistrict, Ra-ngae district, Narathiwat.
It was one of 40 locations targeted in a coordinated series of attacks on the night of 22 August, prompting the State Railway of Thailand to suspend all train services from 23 August.
Before reaching the scene, officials had to walk about 1 kilometre along the railway line from Maruebo station while exercising caution. They found three improvised explosive devices, each packed inside a 25-kilogramme gas cylinder and fitted with timers.
One device had been placed directly on the railway track, damaging two concrete sleepers and tearing apart the rail, making it impossible for trains to pass. Two other devices had been placed on electricity poles beside a road running alongside the railway, about 50 metres from the main blast site. The poles were damaged but did not collapse.
Officials collected forensic evidence from the scene and estimated that at least six people may have been involved in the attack at this location.
Southern Train Services Adjusted
The State Railway of Thailand has adjusted its southern train services following the attack on the track between Maruebo and Tanyong Mat stations at kilometre marker 1090. The temporary arrangements will remain in place until officials repair the damaged track, which is expected to take one to two days.
Train No. 452 from Sungai Kolok to Nakhon Si Thammarat will terminate at Tanyong Mat before returning as special passenger train No. 2541 from Tanyong Mat to Sungai Kolok.
Train No. 37 from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Sungai Kolok, which departed Bangkok on 22 August, will terminate at Maruebo before returning as special passenger train No. 2542 from Maruebo to Yala and continuing as Train No. 38 from Yala to Krung Thep Aphiwat.
Train No. 985 from Bangkok to Sungai Kolok, which departed on 22 August, will terminate at Lalo before returning as special freight service No. 2545 from Lalo to Yala and continuing as Train No. 986 from Yala to Bangkok.
Train No. 447 from Surat Thani to Sungai Kolok will terminate at Yala and operate as Train No. 448 from Yala to Surat Thani on 24 August.
Train No. 463 from Phatthalung to Sungai Kolok will terminate at Yala before returning as Train No. 464 from Yala to Phatthalung.
