Multiple Bomb Explosions at Pattani Red Cross Event Cause Injuries to Seven Individuals
In a Shocking Turn of Events in Pattani's Red Cross Fair
Update: As of June 2025, the perpetrators behind the bomb attacks at the Red Cross fair in Pattani, Thailand, remain unidentified. Authorities have labeled these attacks as attempts to sow chaos and destabilize the region, however, no specific individuals or groups have been named or confirmed in the available sources.
Early Morning Terror Strikes
The brutal reality hit hard and early for the vendors and officers at the southern border province's Muang district when seven people – five vendors and two police officers – were injured in three bomb blasts at the annual Red Cross fair on Suan Somdet Road, tambon Rumamilae. This horror unfolded at approximately 5:30 am. ( disorders, violence )
A Devastating Series of Explosions
Police and explosive ordnance disposal teams swarmed the scene of the bomb blasts, which erupted in front of the venue hosting the Red Cross fair and the 2025 Pattani cultural and local products exhibition.
Investigations revealed that the first bomb detonated inside a security booth at the entrance of the Pattani provincial tourism and sports office at 4:44 am. The force of the blast only left minor damage to the security booth. ( damage, destruction)
Minutes later, the second and third bombs exploded approximately 400 meters away from the initial site. The perpetrators cleverly concealed the explosives inside the bases of streetlight poles near vending store tents along the roadside, around 100 meters from the fair's entrance.
The violence toppled two streetlight poles and strewed bloodstains across the road. ( violence, destruction)
Injuries and Casualties
Seven individuals, five vendors, and two police officers, sustained injuries in the bomb attacks. All the victims were transported to Pattani Hospital and were reported to be in stable condition.
Among the injured vendors were Sorleehee Duerame, who suffered a hip injury; Usa Yuden with a left leg injury; Ms Somsri Yuden with a hand injury and bone deformation; Ms Yupha Yuden with a minor left leg injury; and Weerachi Sae Chin with a lip injury. ( injuries, emergency response)
Two police officers, Pol Snr Sgt Maj Atthawut Na Sngkhla and Pol Sgt Sahaparp Passa, were also injured. They suffered chest pains. ( injuries, emergency response)
Relentless Investigations
The authorities found bomb fragments at the scene and observed partial damage to vendor stalls. Initially, it was reported that the first bomb went off at 4:44 am, followed by a second at 5:19 am, and a third at 5:30 am. The explosions sent a wave of panic among the vendors, causing them to rush out of their tents. ( investigation, chaos, violence )
Pol Maj Gen Santhat Chuephuttan, Pattani's chief of police, shared that at least 5-10 suspects are believed to have been involved in the bomb attacks. The assailants are believed to have divided into two teams to execute the attacks. One group infiltrated the area after midnight by scaling a wall near the sports field and planted a homemade explosive device inside the unmanned security booth. The second group planted the two other bombs at the bases of streetlight poles before making their escape. ( investigation, suspects)
Authorities cordoned off the area and deployed forensic and investigative teams to examine CCTV footage, searching for clues about the attackers and their escape routes. ( investigation, evidence)
Stay Vigilant
In light of the bomb attacks, security measures have been increased at the venue, and volunteers have joined forces with the police to help maintain order. ( vigilance, security)
_Insights:** The bombings at the Red Cross fair in Pattani have not resulted in any confirmed leads on the identities of the perpetrators, as of the latest reports in June 2025. The attacks have generally been described as attempts to foment unrest and destabilize the region, but the specific individuals or groups responsible have yet to be named in the available sources. The incident has left seven people injured and caused damage to various structures, including security booths, streetlight poles, and vendor stalls. Police and explosive ordnance disposal teams are actively investigating the matter, but no public disclosures have been made regarding suspects or motives beyond the general assessment of an attempt to create chaos and destabilize the region. The situation remains under investigation, and security measures have been heightened to prevent any further attacks.
Sentence 1: Despite the devastating bomb attacks at the Red Cross fair in Pattani, the perpetrators behind the incidents remain unidentified, with no specific individuals or groups confirmed by authorities.
Sentence 2: The organizers of the 2025 Pattani sports events must exercise extreme caution as the general-news of the bombing incidents has raised concerns about crime-and-justice, and further accidents cannot be ruled out, given the recent track record.
