The Ukrainian Embassy in Thailand has advised Ukrainian citizens to observe heightened security measures in the southern provinces of Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat amid a sharp escalation of the situation and a series of simultaneous attacks that occurred on the night of August 23.
According to Thai security forces, 51 incidents were recorded in the three southern provinces on the evening of August 22, including explosions, arson, and damage to infrastructure. Of these, 22 incidents occurred in Narathiwat, 18 in Yala, and 11 in Pattani. In Narathiwat, at least two injured civilians were initially reported.
The attacks targeted, among other things, stores, telecommunications infrastructure, and other facilities. Following a series of attacks in Narathiwat Province, authorities temporarily imposed a curfew from 10:15 p.m. on August 22 until 6:00 a.m. on August 23.
On the morning of August 23, Thailand’s Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior, Anutin Charnvirakul, convened an emergency meeting of law enforcement leaders in response to the scale of the nighttime attacks. Authorities have stepped up security measures in the region.
The attacks also affected transportation. The State Railway of Thailand temporarily closed the section between the Maruebo and Tanyong Mat stations in Narathiwat after damage to the railroad tracks was discovered as a result of an explosion. New explosions were also reported in Pattani and Narathiwat that morning.
The Ukrainian Embassy has advised citizens already in Pattani, Yala, or Narathiwat to take extra personal safety precautions and follow the instructions of local authorities. In the event of a threat to life or health, Ukrainians are advised to contact the Embassy’s hotline in Thailand: +66 970 107 760.
The current escalation is not directly related to the conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, which is unfolding along another section of the country’s border.
Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat are located in the far south of Thailand near the border with Malaysia. These are predominantly Muslim provinces that historically were part of the Malay Sultanate of Pattani.
An armed separatist conflict has been ongoing in the region for over 20 years. The Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) is considered the main insurgent group. Since the conflict reignited in 2004, the violence has claimed the lives of over 7,800 people. In recent months, the number of attacks has risen again.
One of the most serious incidents was the July 22 attack on a checkpoint in Narathiwat: armed men opened fire and used improvised explosive devices, killing five paramilitary personnel and wounding civilians. Following this, special security measures were stepped up in the province.
The day before, on July 21, a car bomb exploded near a police facility in Narathiwat. This was the first such car bombing in Thailand’s southern region in 2026.
Back in June, two separate explosions in Yala and Pattani left 11 police officers injured, and in Pattani, armed men attacked a biomass power plant, after which a key section of the highway was temporarily closed.
Amid the ongoing threat, the Thai government extended the state of emergency for the 85th time in July across much of Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala—from July 20 to October 19, 2026. However, a number of calmer areas were excluded from the state of emergency.
At the same time, Bangkok is attempting to resume political dialogue. Thailand’s new chief negotiator, Tanut Suwannananda, announced in August his intention to change the approach to the peace process with the BRN, including discussions on political demands, elements of decentralization, and a possible amnesty. Negotiations mediated by Malaysia have been ongoing since 2013 but have been repeatedly interrupted.
Even before the current series of attacks, a number of foreign governments had recommended avoiding non-essential travel to Pattani, Yala, and Narathiwat. For example, the British Foreign Office advises against traveling there unless absolutely necessary due to regular armed attacks near the Malaysian border.
Thus, the Ukrainian Embassy’s warning is not related to a general deterioration of security throughout Thailand, but rather to a sharp escalation of the chronic armed conflict in the three southernmost provinces. The country’s main tourist regions—Bangkok, Phuket, Pattaya, Koh Samui, Krabi, and Chiang Mai—are located outside this conflict zone.
On the night of August 5, a Russian attack destroyed the high-tech, automated, Class A DENKA LOGISTICS logistics complex in the village of Chaiky, Kyiv Oblast, according to a press release from the MTI Group.
There were no fatalities or injuries among the employees. The company noted that the extent of the damage is very significant.
DENKA LOGISTICS was the main logistics hub of the MTI Group, as well as one of the largest and most modern logistics hubs in Ukraine. The complex had been operating continuously since 2009 and featured a high level of automation in its warehouse processes.
Every day, thousands of pairs of shoes, items of clothing, gadgets, electronics, and home appliances were shipped from the warehouse to stores and directly to customers. The complex provided logistics services for retail chains and other businesses within the MTI Group.
“We are continuing to operate. We are already assessing the consequences of the attack and reorganizing all processes. We are doing everything possible to ensure that customers are affected as little as possible by this disruption,” the group said in a statement.
MTI Group intends to restore the damaged facilities. The company has promised to keep customers and partners informed about changes in logistics operations and further steps toward restoring the complex.
MTI’s official website notes that the DENKA LOGISTICS complex was equipped with an automated warehouse logistics management system and had approximately 20,000 square meters of specialized facilities. The main categories of goods handled at its facilities were clothing and footwear, cosmetics, office equipment, and household appliances.
MTI Group operates in Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. The group includes businesses in the fields of retail, information and communication technologies, cybersecurity, services, and logistics.
In Ukraine, the group comprises eight businesses, including INTERTOP, AMADEO (the official distributor of Pandora), PROTORIA (which operates the Samsung Experience Store chain), as well as MTI, OCTOPUS CYBER SERVICES, MTI-SERVICE, TECHNOGARD, and DENKA LOGISTICS.
According to MTI Group, its Ukrainian businesses operate 238 stores and employ approximately 2,700 people. The total area of stores and offices is 39,700 square meters, while warehouse space totals 28,400 square meters. The group collaborates with over 1,400 partners. In 2025, its businesses paid 3.6 billion UAH in taxes to Ukraine’s state budget.
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