Southern Thailand - 4 explosions took place last Sunday

According to the newspaper, the Star Tribune in Thailand suspected Muslim insurgents in southern Thailand launched a wave of attacks last Sunday that killed one person and wounded 24 others. 2012 and 2013 saw numerous bombs go off in the region and it was hoped that 2014 would be more peaceful. It is not looking hopeful says RPS.

The violence took place in the city of Yala, where police reported that there had been at least four explosions.

The most serious of the assaults was a car bomb that detonated in front a furniture store, triggering a blaze that burned nearby homes and caused numerous casualties.

Other explosions were reported in the city. One bomb was hidden on a motorcycle, and another blew up an ATM.

More than 5,000 people have been killed in Thailand's three southernmost provinces since an Islamic insurgency erupted in 2004.

While the militants target mainly security forces, others are also targets, including teachers, who are perceived as representatives of the government in predominantly Buddhist Thailand.

Travellers to this part of Thailand are advised by RPS to seek travel advice prior to travel and to avoid using ATMs in the street. Go into the bank and withdraw money if necessary or use cash where possible.

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Information taken from http://www.startribune.com/world/254093321.html

Photo with thanks to http://rt.com/news/thailand-south-deadly-bombing-912/

Thai bomb squad members inspect the wreckage of a car at the scene of a car bomb blast in Thailand′s southern restive province of Yala on March 31, 2012