A string of unrest occurred at multiple locations in southern border provinces on Saturday night, with explosions and arson attacks damaging vehicles, communication infrastructure and other property. Two people were injured in Narathiwat.

In Narathiwat, an explosion occurred at about 8.15pm along the road linking Kampong Pare village Moo 8 in tambon Maruebo and Kuching Luepa village Moo 4 in tambon Chaloem, both in Rangae district. No injuries were initially reported.

Later, an arson attack was eported at the Bongo tambon administration organisation (TAO) office, where a black Mitsubishi pickup was reported missing or removed from the area. Officials were investigating

At Mo Sa Wa village in tambon Bongo, Rangae district, tyres were set on fire and an explosion was reported. No injuries were initially reported. A backhoe was also torched near a bridge at Arnae village Moo 8.

In Cho Airong district, tyres were burned in tambon Bukit and tambon Maruebo-ok. An explosion was reported near a DTAC telecommunications tower in village Moo 2 of tambon Chuap. Another explosion was heard in the area.

In Yi-ngo district, one tyre-burning incident was reported on Highway 42 near Thung Kha village Moo 8 of tambon Lahan.

In Sungai Padi district, the Narathiwat 932 police task force received a report that two passengers were injured when an explosion struck a car carrying five people - one man and four women -who were travelling home in this district.

The blast occurred shortly after the vehicle drove past Dalaepalas mosque intersection. Shrapnel damaged the vehicle and injured two women. Both were taken to a nearby hospital.

Officials later reported that the attacks occurred at 11 locations in Narathiwat.

In Yala, suspected insurgents set fire to telecommunications towers operated by two networks and torched two vehicles belonging to a tambon administration organisation in village Moo 4 of tambon Ban Rae in Than To district.

Sungai Kolok district chief Sopiyan Daemoleng said a preliminary investigation found that suspected insurgents planted a bomb at a roadside shelter in front of the Narathiwat Provincial Transport Office's Sungai Kolok branch, located along the Sungai Kolok-Muno road.

No injuries or deaths were initially reported. Security officials cordoned off the area and were investigating the incident while maintaining heightened security in surrounding areas.

Mr Sopiyan said Sungai Kolok district had immediately tightened security measures and temporarily closed routes into and out of the town, as well as connecting areas between Sungai Kolok and Tak Bai districts and neighbouring districts.

The measures were intended to allow officials to assess the situation, screen people and vehicles and prevent further attacks.

He urged residents to remain at home or in their accommodation and avoid unnecessary travel in and out of the area so security officials could carry out their duties effectively.

The Narathiwat Special Task Force later imposed a curfew from 10.15pm on Saturday until 6am on Sunday in an effort to tighten control of the situation following a series of incidents in several areas.

The Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command urged residents to remain vigilant, avoid attack sites and areas designated as security zones, and refrain from approaching or moving suspicious objects.

It also warned the public against posting photographs, video clips or the real-time locations of security personnel, saying such information could undermine security operations and efforts to track down those responsible.