attacks in Thailand. Tyumen tourists, vacationing there, talk about the situation at the resort5585. Explosions in Thailand

People react negatively to misfortunes, especially when they are arranged by specially radical groups. It is especially scary to read about the events taking place in the resort areas, where it is customary to relax and forget about the danger. The attacks in Thailand caused an uproar among travel enthusiasts. The "Land of Smiles" was previously considered a fairly safe territory. What has changed and why? Let's figure it out.

Pre-Events

Experts have known for a long time that terrorist attacks in Thailand are likely. The activity of ISIS (an organization banned in the Russian Federation) has become more active all over the world. Terrorists prefer to infiltrate countries that have "holes" in the security system. And the secret services of Thailand - a thing, as experts say, is relative and useless. Law enforcement officers of the country are capable, perhaps, of neutralizing a thief. No one has heard of systemic measures aimed at curbing the terrorist threat here. Representatives of the Russian community living in the "Land of Smiles" wrote a lot about this. They know better than anyone what precautions are being taken in the Russian Federation. Compared to them, nothing was done in Thailand. The militants had the opportunity to receive from behind the cordon almost freely. And to install them at the airport, in public institutions and places of mass congestion of vacationers is a matter of technology. In the absence of a desire on the part of government agencies to increase precautionary measures, it remained only to wait for the thunder to strike. And the time has come.

Terror attacks in Thailand (2016)

Explosions began in mid-August. According to media reports, the militants used a special scheme that could potentially increase the number of victims. As experts later found out, the attacks in Thailand were carried out according to the tactics of double explosions. It consists in the fact that two bombs are immediately laid at a short distance. The time of the explosion is regulated in such a way that law enforcement officers and onlookers attracted by the first fall under the second one. The power of the bombs is not very large.

The tactics did not lead to the planned casualties, the police worked. On August 11-12, eight explosions sounded in the south of the country, killing four people and injuring thirty-five. According to law enforcement officials, the devices that carried out the terrorist attack in Thailand (August 2016) are identical to the ISIS bombs. That is, here you can see a clear technical trace of militants terrorizing the countries of the Middle East. Terrorists planted devices in recreation areas with the expectation that tourists would suffer. They succeeded. Ten foreigners were among the wounded.

Damage from terrorist activities

The death of citizens is not the only thing that the militants managed to achieve. The attacks in Thailand led to large fires, which destroyed many buildings and other property. The damage is estimated at over four million US dollars. In addition, multiple fires are hitting the attractiveness of the resort area. But it is tourism that brings income to such a state as Thailand. Phuket, where the terrorist attacks brought a lot of grief, at the same time, for example, is one of the main destinations for travelers. Terror attacks in this zone scare away people who ensure the growth of the country's economy. Experts argue that this illegal activity may be politically motivated. In early August, a referendum took place in the country, which approved changes to the Constitution. But some political forces do not agree with this. They could contribute to the activity of the radicals, harming the main industry that provides the filling of the budget.

Law enforcement successes

Thailand is a politically complex country. It is ruled either by democratic forces or by the military. Coups do not cause a special response in the world media, however, they happen regularly. The attacks in Thailand are a reflection of the internal struggle. Agree, this does not make it easier for tourists. Terrorist bombs can go off at any time, naturally, no one will indicate the place in advance. Government Services try to carry out work on early warning of danger. So, some of the devices were found and neutralized in August. This happened because the tactics of double explosions were unraveled. Near the scene of the tragedy, they immediately looked for another device. The authorities believe that the attacks are a temporary phenomenon. There is an opinion that behind this series of explosions there is one politician, angry with the results of the referendum. Whether this is really so, the investigation will show. And tourists should be careful when purchasing a tour. As it turns out, you can’t feel confident even in the “Land of Smiles”.

How do Russian tourists feel, in particular, Tyumen residents, who are now on vacation in Thailand. What do local agencies say and predict about the demand for trips to Thailand - the portal site was sorted out

News of Tyumen and the Tyumen region - 12.08.2016

The night before, August 11, several explosions sounded at popular resorts in southern Thailand. According to preliminary data, four people became victims of emergency events, and dozens more were injured, Interfax Tourism reports with reference to the Air Force. The portal site talked with Tyumen tourists who are currently vacationing in Thailand.

Explosions in Thailand: when and what happened

According to media reports, the explosions occurred on the island of Phuket, in the district of Surat Thani, in Hauhin, as well as in the province of Trang. A double explosion occurred in Hua Hin, killing two people and injuring foreign tourists. The police said that the explosive devices were most likely planted in the flower beds.

This morning, August 12, there were again explosions already in Surat Thani (a person died) and a terrorist attack in Phuket (the exact number of victims is unknown). Another bomb exploded in Trang province. As a result, another person died.

According to some media reports, the explosions may also be timed to coincide with a local holiday - on Friday, August 12, Thailand celebrates the birthday of Queen Sirikit.

There are now several Tyumen residents in the resorts of Thailand

Tyumen resident Maria Panova, who is relaxing with her husband on Karon Beach, says that immediately after the attacks, the streets were drastically deserted: neither the police nor the tourists themselves were visible.

We found out what's going on here from the news on the Internet. We ourselves are far from Patong, where the explosions happened. There is no panic among Russian tourists, but meanwhile, the streets are empty: there are few people, and for some reason there are no police. We fly home tomorrow morning, August 13th. We are very worried about what happened, you never know what else can happen ... We have been in Thailand for two weeks now, we bought tickets through a Tyumen agency.

In the photo: Maria Panova with her husband in Thailand

According to the large Tyumen travel company Travel tour, this moment there should be few of our tourists in Thailand: it is not the season. In particular, no one rests there now from their travel agency.

Our tourists returned home from Thailand in early August, - says Marina Voloshina, manager of the travel company Travel tour. - There are no applications for Thailand now, because it's not the season, it's raining there. In general, Thailand is the best-selling destination in winter time. Demand for this resort increases several times in early October. It is in autumn that Tyumen residents book direct flights to this country.

On August 11-12, 2016, a series of terrorist attacks took place in Thailand. Several explosions thundered in a row settlements in the south of the country. First, a bomb exploded in a market in Trang province in the south of the country, then two bombs exploded in the city of Hua Hin. As a result of these explosions, two people were killed and 21 people, including ten foreign tourists, were injured. While the police took heightened security measures, there were new terrorist attacks. In the province of Surathani, also in southern Thailand, bombs exploded near the building of the maritime police and at the local police station. Two more explosions occurred in the city of Hua Hin, where an explosive device went off at the city's clock tower. The bomb went off on the world-famous island of Phuket, which is the center of attraction for tourists. The explosive device was planted in the Patong area, which is just popular with visitors. As a result of a series of terrorist attacks, at least four people were killed.

The first version voiced in the world media was the actions of international terrorists, but this line is not followed by the Thai strong structure. According to the Thai intelligence services, the improvised nature of the explosive devices excludes the possible involvement of international terrorist organizations in the attacks - the latter would have found means for more effective explosive devices and would have tried to carry out terrorist attacks with the greatest number of victims. However, even without international terrorist groups in Thailand, there are enough forces capable of carrying out such attacks.

Thailand is a real "tourist power" of Southeast Asia. The resorts of this country are world famous and popular. Recently, however, many world media have been writing about the growth of the terrorist threat in Thailand. Until recently, Southeast Asia was not a prominent region on the map of international terrorist activity. Protracted guerrilla warfare took place in a number of Southeast Asian countries, but these were limited to the remote mountainous provinces of the Golden Triangle in Indochina or some islands in the Philippines and Indonesia, and were waged by national minority rebel organizations or Maoist communist parties. Thailand is one of the few countries in the region where religious fundamentalists became more active in the second half of the 20th century.

The vast majority of the country's population are representatives of various Thai, Tibeto-Burmese and Mon-Khmer peoples who practice Buddhism. However, several southern provinces of Thailand stand out from the crowd. We are talking about the provinces of Pattani, Yala (Jala), Narathiwat (Menara), as well as parts of the provinces of Songkhla and Satuna. The named territories are the north of the Malay Peninsula, which is known to be divided between Thailand and Malaysia. The Malay population has long lived here, which has serious differences from the rest of the peoples of Thailand. Firstly, the Malays profess Sunni Islam, which leaves an indelible imprint on their way of life and ideological values. Secondly, the Malays have their own and very rich cultural traditions, long-standing ties with the peoples of neighboring Malaysia and Indonesia. For Malay Muslims, being under the rule of Buddhist Thailand is very humiliating, and although discrimination against the Muslim population has long been stopped in Thailand, and mosques operate in most provinces of the country, there is still a very impressive percentage of people dissatisfied with state national and confessional policies among the Malay minority.

Back in the 15th century, the Islamization of the population of the northern part of Malacca began. On the territory of the three modern provinces of Southern Thailand and the two provinces of modern Malaysia, the Malay Sultanate of Pattani was created. Its main population was made up of Malays who professed Islam and spoke Java, one of the dialects of the Malay language. However, Pattani was periodically attacked by the troops of the powerful northern neighbor - the Kingdom of Siam. In 1785, the troops of the Siamese king Rama the First defeated the Pattani army and occupied the territory of the Sultanate. The Muslim Malay population found itself in the position of a vassal of the Siamese state. This situation continued into the 19th century, when Malacca became a colony of the British Empire.

In 1826, an agreement was concluded between the representatives of England and Siam, according to which the four Malay sultanates of Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terenggan were under the protectorate of Bangkok. In exchange for this, Siam granted the British the rights to the strategic port of Penang and to trade with the vassal Malay sultanates. However, in 1909, a new agreement was signed in Bangkok between Great Britain and Siam, according to which the provinces of Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Satun and Songkhla remained under the control of the Siamese, while England established control over Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terenggan.

The Malays periodically raised uprisings against the conquerors, and in the second half of the 20th century, not without the help of the rich countries of the Persian Gulf, radical national liberation organizations arose in the Malay provinces of Thailand, advocating either the creation of an independent state of Great Pattani in the provinces of Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, parts of Songkhla and Satun, or for the annexation of this region to neighboring Malaysia. The largest of these organizations was the United Pattani Liberation Organization, which set as its goal the creation of the Malay Muslim state of Patani Darussalam on the territory of three southern Thai provinces that were historically part of the Pattani Sultanate.

A new phase of activation of the Malay separatists in southern Thailand began in 2004. Since that time, Malay radicals have switched to armed struggle, committing systematic terrorist acts and attacks on representatives of the Thai authorities. The victims of the attacks were not only officials, police and military personnel, but also, for example, school teachers, whom Malay radicals consider to be the conductors of Thailand's assimilation policy. The number of schoolteachers killed in attacks in southern Thailand has long since crossed into the hundreds. In just seven years from 2004 to 2011, about 5,000 people died in southern Thailand as a result of terrorist attacks and shootings. Gradually, not only the activity of terrorists increased, but also the number of victims among the civilian population increased. The radicals moved on to killing ordinary Thais - Buddhists living in the southern provinces.

The police and the army are responding with mass cleansing of the villages where the Malays live, trying to stop the facts of support for the radicals from the local Malay peasant population. Currently, the contingent of Thai security forces in the southern Malay provinces of the country reaches 60,000 military and police personnel. For almost every thirty local residents, there is one Thai army soldier or police officer. But such a large contingent of the military still cannot stop Malay radicals - as we see, terrorist attacks continue, and their perpetrators find shelter among the local population. The proximity of the Malaysian border also plays a role. The population of Malaysia, for obvious reasons, sympathizes with the armed struggle of fellow tribesmen and co-religionists in neighboring Southern Thailand. The struggle for the liberation of Pattani is supported by radical fundamentalist organizations active in Malaysia and Indonesia. They also provide information support to the Malay separatists in Thailand.

AT last years According to not only Thai and foreign analysts, but also representatives of the Pattani national liberation movement themselves, a process of significant personnel renewal is observed in radical groups. The radical youth is distinguished by an even more resolute attitude than the older comrades, and also noticeably gravitates towards the internationalization of the struggle, including the establishment of links with international terrorist and extremist organizations. By the way, the militants of the “first wave” treat the young growth of their successors with undisguised respect, noting the great courage and passionarity of the youth. If the radicals of the 1970s and 1980s were more nationalists than religious fundamentalists, then the younger generation of fighters for the independence of the Malay provinces of Thailand is distinguished by religious fanaticism and a penchant for conducting acts of unmotivated terror, such as those that occurred in the cities of Southern Thailand 11- August 12, 2016. Currently, there are more terrorist attacks and attacks in Thailand per year than in Somalia or Yemen, which also speaks to the extent of the radicalization of Malay Muslims in the south of the country.

The rebel groups operate in the jungles of southern Thailand, their total number is estimated at 10,000 people. A significant part of the militants are teenagers and young people from peasant families who have not found any other use in civilian life. Despite the fact that such rebel groups are poorly armed and trained, and the Thai army is considered one of the best in the region, the guerrillas bring a lot of problems to the Thai government. If until 2004 the main focus was on rural guerrilla war traditional for the countries of Southeast Asia, now radical groups are increasingly resorting to terrorist acts. This makes sense - the creation of an atmosphere of terror and intimidation of the civilian population and foreign tourists deals a serious blow to the tourism economy of the southern Thai provinces.

Among the most active organizations of the "new wave" operating in Pattani, first of all, it is necessary to name the group "Runda Kumpulan Kecil" (RKK), the core of which is young people who profess radical views. They organize attacks on soldiers and those civilians, including Malays, who are accused of collaborating. The group is characterized by high mobility - after the attacks, its militants instantly hide in the forests on the territory of neighboring Malaysia, which significantly complicates the fight against them for the Thai special services.

As early as 1989, the Barisan Bersatu Mujahidin Patani (BBMP) organization, sometimes also referred to simply as Bersatu, was established. At first, it acted with a claim to unite other rebel groups in the Malay provinces of Thailand, but when its leadership was arrested in 2004, Bersatu's influence weakened, although it remained active as one of the radical groups.

The Patani United Liberation Organization (PULO) - the same Pattani United Liberation Organization - originated in the 1960s, but in recent years radical fundamentalists have taken over the leadership in it, pushing aside the organization's veterans who adhered to more moderate nationalist views. Now the organization aims to achieve the independence of Pattani in order to create an Islamic caliphate on its territory.

From a more radical position, the Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) - the "National Revolutionary Front", is considered one of the largest organizations leading an insurgency in the jungles of Southern Thailand. At present, it is based on the followers of the Salafi movement in Islam.

The organization Gerakan Mujahidin Islam Patani (GMIP) - the Islamic Mujahideen Movement of Pattani, which is ideologically oriented towards the international organization Al-Qaeda (banned in Russian Federation). Establishing contacts with international terrorist groups, Malay radical organizations also adopt their methods of action, including the tactics of using suicide bombers and explosions in crowded places.

When a coup d'état took place in Thailand in 2008, dubbed the "Yellow Turban Revolution" in the press, there was hope for an end to the long-term armed conflict in the south of the country. Moreover, among the rebels who came to power as a result of the coup was General Sonthi Bunyaratkalin, who came from a Muslim family. But there were no cardinal changes in the attitude of the government towards the Pattani national liberation organizations. There have been only relatively timid attempts to normalize the situation in the country. However, in February 2013, an agreement was signed in Bangkok between the government and representatives of the Muslim community. Its signing was supported by the leadership of the National Revolutionary Front, one of the radical organizations of the Malay minority based in Malaysia. But almost immediately after the signing of the agreement, many political scientists and journalists doubted its real effectiveness, especially since the most militant radical formations of Pattani, associated with international religious extremism, still refuse any negotiations with the authorities.

Experts believe that the southern provinces of Thailand are already turning into one of the most dangerous "hot spots" in the world. In fact, they form the basis of the spread of terrorism in the Asia-Pacific region, forming hotbeds of instability - local organizations advocating the liberation of Pattani cooperate with radical groups operating in neighboring Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines and gradually come into contact with international terrorist organizations. As you can see, while the Thai security forces are unable to suppress the Malay radical organizations in the southern provinces, which turns Southern Thailand into the zone of "smoldering conflict" and entails serious losses and risks for the country's economy.

And Narathiwat (south of Thailand) during the day - May 20, 14 explosions thundered. Explosions originated from the use of improvised explosive devices. Most of the devices used by the attackers were planted at ATMs of various banking and financial institutions in Thailand. As a result of the explosions, power lines were damaged and the power supply to some buildings was interrupted.
At least three people were injured in a series of explosions in southern Thailand. The explosions were carried out by groups of Islamic separatists who have been terrorizing the south of Thailand for more than a year.
A member of the paramilitary police, as well as two local residents, were injured in a series of explosions. The police believe that separatist groups operating in the region are behind the attack.
Islamic separatists have been operating in the provinces of Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat for more than 12 years, waging a guerrilla war for independence from Bangkok. A special security regime has been introduced in the region. During the conflict, more than 7,000 people died as a result of explosions and shootings.

January 22, 2018. Explosions in Thailand. More than 20 people were injured in an explosion at a market in Thailand, and three people were killed.
The explosion occurred at 6:20 am local time in a market in the city of Yala, the capital of the province of the same name - this is the southern province of Thailand, not far from the border with Malaysia.
An improvised explosive device, which was hidden in a motorcycle parked near a stand with ready-made food, went off. As a result, as previously reported, three people died, more than 20 were injured and were hospitalized. At the moment, none of the separatist groups operating in this region of the country, has not claimed responsibility for the explosion.
in the south are carried out with regular frequency. The religious conflict in Thailand has been going on since 2004, during which time more than 6.5 thousand people have died. Clashes are taking place in Pattani and Narthiwat, where Muslims make up the majority of the population.

Two explosions happened on Tuesday May 9, 2017 near a supermarket in the Thai city of Pattani, 40 people were injured, Agence France-Presse reported, citing local police.
The number of people injured in explosions near a supermarket in the Thai city of Pattani has risen to 59 people, according to the Bangkok Post newspaper. Earlier it was reported about 51 victims.
Explosive devices went off with a small time difference around 14.00 (10.00 Moscow time). According to police, the first bomb was attached to a motorcycle parked nearby, the second detonated in a car. At the time of the second explosion, the police were already at the scene.

According to the publication, most of the victims are children and their parents who made purchases for the school. Now 21 people have already been discharged from the hospital, but the condition of two of the remaining ones is assessed as critical.

August 11, 2016. Thailand.

Two explosions occurred in the resort of Hua Hin in the province of Prachuap Khiri Khan (on the western coast of the Gulf of Thailand) in Thailand. According to local media, the first explosion occurred at 22.35 local time (18.35 Moscow time) near a bar in the tourist area, the second - an hour later at another bar located 100 meters from the first. There were no casualties during the first explosion, the police and sappers arrived at the scene. When law enforcement officers examined the site of the first explosion, a second one was heard.
The BBC Broadcasting Corporation reported that explosive devices hidden in flower pots went off, they were triggered by mobile phone. As a result, 12 people were injured, including three foreign tourists. According to the latest updated data, the number of victims has increased to 24 people, the local Nation TV channel reported.

Hua Hin is a very respectable resort for Europeans, wealthy Thais and Chinese.
ALL EXPLOSIONS IN THAILAND HAPPENED IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO POLICE STATIONS WITHIN AN HOUR AFTER THE FLAG HAS BEEN HOWERED ON THE QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY!
Later, a series of terrorist attacks occurred in the tourist areas of Thailand: on the island of Phuket, as well as in the cities of Surat Thani.
August 12, 2016. Phuket.
In the province of Phanga, which is located near Phuket, there were two more explosions at the local market. None of the people were hurt.
On Friday, Thailand celebrates the birthday of Queen Sirikit, wife of King Bhumibol Adulyadej (Rama IX). This holiday is also the national Mother's Day.
Among the foreigners injured in the explosions of two bombs in the resort town of Hua Hin in Thailand, there are citizens of the UK, the Netherlands and Germany.
TWO MORE EXPLOSIONS OCCURRED IN THE PROVINCE OF SURAT PHANI IN THE SOUTH OF THAILAND, 1 PERSON DIE.

As a result of a series of explosions that thundered in tourist areas in southern Thailand on Thursday, August 11, in the evening and on Friday, August 12, in the morning, four people were killed. More than 30 people injured, including foreign tourists.

Over the past 12 hours, extremists have staged a total of five explosions in the resort areas of the kingdom. Bombs went off near hotels, markets and police stations.

Explosives experts found several more failed land mines and neutralized them. As stated in our embassy in Thailand, there are no Russians among the victims and the dead.

This is the most powerful terrorist attack in the kingdom of Thailand in recent times.

Police has already detained the first suspects in the bombings. The authorities have stepped up security measures in crowded places: in markets, near hotels and on beaches. Highways and the railway leading to the resort town of Hua Hin are blocked.

In Thailand over the past two weeks there have been several explosions at once. As a result of the terrorist attacks on August 11-12, arranged for the birthday of the Queen of Thailand in the city of Hua Hin, just 200 kilometers from Bangkok, four people were killed, 35 were injured, including 10 foreign tourists. And on August 23, a triple explosion outside a hotel in Pattani province in the southern part of the kingdom left one person dead and 29 injured.

Thai Prime Minister for Security Affairs and Defense Minister General Prawit Wongsuwan said the attacks were unrelated. A source in the kingdom's police said the attack in Pattani could be an attempt by any of the radical groups operating there to disrupt the peace negotiations that Bangkok is trying to establish with the secessionist south. The dissatisfaction of the southerners may be caused by the fact that a few days before the August attacks, a new constitution was adopted that consolidates the power of the military in the country and gives them the opportunity to win the elections in 2017. Tourists from this, however, are not easier. Moreover, on August 10, a bomb was also found in Phuket, the most popular Thai resort. Although it did not explode, the police and army on the island were put on high alert. The Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs urged Russians visiting the kingdom to be careful due to the unstable situation in the southern regions of Thailand. But how big is the danger threatening tourists?

On the one hand, tourism revenues account for 21 percent of Thailand's GDP, and any blow to this area will be sensitive. On the other hand, so far the explosions do not occur during the high tourist season and away from vacationers, which draws the attention of a Thai security expert, ex-CIA officer Paul Quagli. And those explosions that occur in resorts happen early in the morning, while there are still few people on the street.

"The kingdom is learning quickly and is taking every measure to keep tourists safe," Thai Tourism Minister Kobkarn Wattanavrangkul said. "I also want to emphasize that it is not in the nature of Thais, friendly and open people, to organize terrorist attacks." Among the measures taken by Bangkok are negotiations with the Malaysian side. The Thais intend to establish cooperation with their southern neighbor in search and capture of terrorists. According to Elena Fomicheva, an employee of the Center for Southeast Asia, Australia and Oceania of the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, so far the attackers really tried not to cause much harm to tourists. However, explosions in the Hua Hin resort on August 11-12, located far from the so-called separatist areas, as well as a bomb found in Phuket, give reason to conclude that the terrorists are now hinting to the authorities that they are ready to hit holidaymakers as well. “I don’t think that we should refuse to travel to Thailand if everything is already prepared, but we must be careful there and avoid crowded places,” says Fomicheva.

The organizers of the attacks - the so-called "southern insurgents" - are a number of radical organizations fighting for the independence or, at least, for the broad autonomy of the three southern provinces - Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat. Ideally, they want to create independent state, the so-called Great Patani (Patani Darussalam), which will include the south of Thailand and the north of Malaysia. These areas are predominantly populated by Muslims, both local and people from Malaysia, India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and the Uighur regions of China. Historically, the demands of the separatists date back to XVIII century, when the Thai (Siamese) king Rama I annexed the independent Patani Sultanate to his lands.

At the same time, while some of the insurgents are radical and agree only to complete independence, others are ready to accept if Bangkok grants them greater independence. In addition, the southern regions of Thailand are experiencing the same problems as the rest of the kingdom. This is a stratification into rich and poor, political instability, complex relationships between elites. “In addition, an external factor cannot be ruled out,” Fomicheva believes. “Yes, so far, none of the radical groups like Daesh (an organization banned in the Russian Federation) has claimed responsibility for the terrorist attacks in Thailand, but it cannot be ruled out that the Islamists in the south of the kingdom maintain links with other terrorists around the world." In addition, the expert recalls, now China is increasing its influence in Southeast Asia, while Thailand is traditionally an ally of the United States. And in the struggle for influence between Beijing and Washington, the factor of separatism in Thailand may well be used.

Terrorist attacks are not new for Thailand, the conflict between the central government and the southern separatists turned into a bomb stage back in 2006, when about 50 explosions occurred in the south of the country. True, the attacks turned out to be much less bloody than the current ones, three people died. In August of the same year, more than 30 bombs exploded simultaneously in the same southern provinces. In the fall of 2006, there were a number of terrorist attacks, then on the eve of the new year, 2007, explosions were heard in Bangkok. But since this did not lead to numerous casualties, the dangers of Thailand were quickly forgotten. “In Thailand, after two years of calm, a period of instability may come again,” said Sitinan Pongsudhirak, an expert at the Institute for Security and International Studies at Chulalongkorn University in Bangkok. “It is better for the military in power not to overestimate their strength, but to think about how to get out of the current endgame ".