The co-ordinated attacks caused widespread panic among locals and tourists in the popular Andaman coastal provinces. Following intensive operations, security forces on Wednesday (July 2) tracked down and seized a vehicle believed to have been used to transport the bombers, reports national government news platform NBT Connext.
The vehicle, a silver Mitsubishi Triton pickup truck with license plate KorTor 5429 Pattani, was allegedly used to shuttle the perpetrators from Yarang District in Pattani Province to Thepha District in Songkhla Province. From there, the suspects reportedly travelled to the three bomb sites using another vehicle.
The pickup was found hidden at a house in Moo 5, Tambon Khlong Mai, in Yarang District, Pattani. Authorities seized the vehicle for further legal proceedings, but no arrests were made at the property as initial investigations suggest the residents may not have been involved. However, police confirmed the investigation is ongoing and legal action will be taken if further evidence links anyone at the house to the attacks.
The Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) Region 4 Forward Command assured the public that all efforts are being made to quickly bring the remaining suspects to justice and to reduce disruption to the community. ISOC also urged people to refrain from sharing unverified or misleading information, which can create unnecessary fear and confusion.
The warning follows reports spreading online that the suspects at the house where the Mitsubishi pickup was seized were directly involved in the bomb-scare plot.
Investigators have not made any such claims, the report highlighted.
Officials reminded the public to rely on updates from verified sources and provided ISOC’s hotline (1341) and the 4th Army direct line (06-1173-2999) for accurate information.
Spreading false information may lead to prosecution under the Computer Crime Act B.E. 2560, which carries penalties of up to one year in prison, a fine of up to B20,000, or both, the government report said.