POLICE in Perlis have ordered tighter surveillance along the Malaysia-Thailand border following a series of bomb attacks in southern Thailand, including roadside explosions in neighbouring Satun that injured three schoolchildren.
Perlis police chief Deputy Commissioner Hamzah Hashim said district police chiefs and the General Operations Force (GOF) had been directed to step up security and intelligence-gathering, particularly at the state's main entry points.
He said the measures were necessary given Perlis' proximity to Thailand and the potential security implications of the incidents.
“Cooperation and information-sharing with the Thai authorities have also been strengthened to detect and address any potential threats at an early stage,” he said in a statement today.
Hamzah urged the public to remain vigilant and refrain from spreading speculation that could cause unnecessary concern, assuring them that the police contingent remained committed to safeguarding the state against all threats.
In Satun, three students travelling in a school van were injured when two roadside bombs exploded near a power pole in Thung Wa district on Wednesday morning.
According to Thailand's Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 (Isoc 4), the explosions occurred about 500 metres from the Thung Wa security checkpoint, with the first reported at 6.13am and the second seven minutes later.
The van was carrying 11 students from Wichienmatu School in Trang province.
The injured were two girls, aged 13 and 17, and a 13-year-old boy. They sustained injuries to their legs, arms and faces and were taken to Thung Wa Hospital for treatment.
Isoc 4 condemned the attack, describing it as an act that endangered innocent civilians.
In Songkhla, explosions were reported near utility poles at three locations at about 7am on Wednesday, although no injuries were reported.
The incidents occurred in Phang La, Sadao district; Na Thap, Chana district; and an area between Na Mom and Chana districts. One explosion brought down a utility pole, obstructing traffic.
Explosive Ordnance Disposal officers were deployed to secure and clear the affected sites as investigations continued.
In Yala, more than 20 armed suspects reportedly carried out arson and security attacks at eight locations on Tuesday night.
The attackers allegedly stormed the Yala Municipality Office in Muang district, holding a security guard and rescue workers hostage before setting fire to four government vehicles and damaging parts of the building.
Other incidents involved burning rubber tyres on public roads, destroying closed-circuit television cameras and targeting cellular and telecommunications towers in Muang and Yaha districts. - November 11, 2026
