Coordinated Arson Strikes Southern Thailand Ahead of PM's Cabinet Visit

Seventeen overnight arson and bomb attacks hit Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat on August 22, injuring two and triggering a curfew in Narathiwat. No group has claimed responsibility. The strikes precede a cabinet visit led by PM Anutin Charnvirakul to discuss security and investment — a pattern Thai media link to insurgent efforts to signal the region stays beyond state control.