Incident Summary:

10/30/2009: On Friday night at about 0150, in Nong Chik, Pattani, Thailand, assailants set fire to the Ban Tanyong Pao School, completely destroyed the building and educational equipment furthermore, a barrier was made by tiers set on fire to prevent security official from getting to the crime scene, but causing no casualties. No group claimed responsibility, however a message was found on the schools wall stating that soldiers be withdrawn from the area, Muslim separatists are suspected.

GTD ID:
200910300005

When:
2009-10-30

Country:
Thailand

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Pattani

City:
Nong Chik

Location Details:
The attack took place at the Ban Tanyong Pao School, in Nong Chik, Pattani, Thailand.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Facility/Infrastructure Attack
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Educational Institution
Name of Entity Ban Tanyong Pao School
Specific Description The Ban Tanyong Pao School, in Nong Chikwas targeted.
Nationality of Target Thailand
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Yes
Extent of Property Damage Minor (likely < $1 million)
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Incendiary Arson/Fire
Weapon Details
An unknown incendiary device was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Muslim Separatists Yes (Confirmed: Unknown; Mode: Note left at scene)
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 0 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 0
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
National Counterterrorism Center, “One School Damaged in Arson by Suspected Muslim Separatist in Nong Chik, Pattani, Thailand,” Worldwide Incidents Tracking System, April 23, 2010.
Thai Press Reports, “Thailand Pattani School Arson Precedes Opening of New Semester,” LexisNexis Academic, Thai Press Reports, November 2, 2009.