Accra:Explosions targeting power poles were reported across two southern Thai provinces, causing minor injuries to three students after bomb debris struck their school van, according to local officials.
According to Thai News Agency, the incidents occurred on Wednesday morning, with the first explosion in Satun province captured on footage showing a power pole exploding at around 630 a.m. near Khiriwong Monastery. Shrapnel from this blast hit a school van transporting 11 students from Trang province.
Three students sustained minor injuries from the debris and were taken to Thung Wa Hospital. Authorities confirmed their condition is stable. The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4 Forward Command condemned the attack due to the involvement of innocent students and announced that a search for the perpetrators is underway.
In neighboring Songkhla province, three separate bombings also targeted power poles around 700 a.m. These incidents occurred in Sadao district, Chana district, and a border area between Na Mom and Chana districts. No casualties were reported from these bombings. Security personnel have cordoned off the affected areas for evidence collection and have heightened security measures to the highest level.