The insurgent group Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) claimed responsibility for the bombs and arson attacks in Thailand’s southernmost provinces, which killed at least one person and injured several others.
The attacks happened at 17 sites across Pattani, Narathiwat, and Yala provinces on Tuesday night, which mostly targeted convenience stores and gas stations.
BRN, the main rebel group in Thailand, issued a statement on Thursday extending condolences to the victim’s family and claiming that the attacks were aimed at “the capitalist power” in the areas.
Police identified the victim as Masarit Mama, 21, whose charred body was found inside a torched 7-Eleven store in Narathiwat. The attackers had urged people to leave before setting fire to the store, but Masarit did not make it out in time, Bangkok Post reported, citing unnamed witnesses….