Explosion outside Panare District Office sparks urgent probe

An explosion occurred outside the Panare District Office in Pattani, igniting a horrifying fire and prompting an urgent investigation by police.

Yesterday, October 23, the อาสาสมัครกู้ชีพสันติ ปัตตานี Facebook page reported a dramatic incident outside the Panare district office in Pattani province. The post detailed that an explosion had taken place just after midnight, causing a fire to break out at the scene.

“Urgent!! An explosion occurred outside the Panare District Office in Pattani Province after midnight on October 24. Further details will be reported as they come in.”

Accompanying the message were images depicting the intense blaze engulfing the front of the district office. Emergency responders and relevant officials are currently examining the site and assessing the situation, reported KhaoSod.

There is concern among officials that the explosion could be a trap to lure them into a secondary attack.

In related news, police discovered a suspicious car linked to the recent car bomb incident in Pattani, abandoned in a rubber plantation in Yala. The vehicle, a Nissan Almera, showed signs of attempted arson and had its licence plates removed.

A bomb exploded near the entrance to the fish market bridge next to the Provincial Police Division in Pattani on August 9. Following the explosion, officials identified a suspicious vehicle, which the perpetrators allegedly purchased along with the car used in the bombing. CCTV footage later revealed a Nissan Almera with the licence plate number งน 4001 from Songkhla, connected to the bombing in Pattani.

Police from Kotabaru station in Yala were informed on August 15 of a Nissan Almera without licence plates, matching the description of the vehicle involved in the Pattani bombing. The car was abandoned in a rubber plantation in Ban Mahea, Moo 4, Buemang subdistrict, Raman district, Yala province. Upon inspection, the vehicle showed minor burn marks, and the removed licence plates were found hidden within the car.