Incident Summary:

03/10/2019: An explosive device was discovered and destroyed along a railway track between Han Thao and Khok Sai, Pak Phayun, Phatthalung, Thailand. There were no reported casualties in the blast. This was one of 16 related bombings in Phatthalung and Satun over a 24-hour period. No group claimed responsibility; however, sources attributed the attacks to the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN).

GTD ID:
201903100012

When:
2019-03-10

Country:
Thailand

Region:
Southeast Asia

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Phatthalung

City:
Sai Phon

Location Details:
The incident occurred along the railway tracks between Han Thao and Khok Sai.

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) No
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Transportation
Name of Entity State Railway of Thailand
Specific Description Train Tracks
Nationality of Target Thailand
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Pipe Bomb
Weapon Details
A homemade PVC pipe bomb weighing 15 kilograms was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?Yes
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) No
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
"Phattalung on alert after wave of homemade bombs," Bangkok Post, March 10, 2019.
"Thai Officials Blame BRN Separatists for Attacks in Satun Province," Phuchatkan Raiwan 360 Degrees, March 22, 2019.