Emergency Declared Extended in Narathiwat & Su-ngai Kolok for 3 Months

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Royal Gazette has announced a three-month extension of the emergency situation declaration in parts of Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala provinces, effective April 20, 2026, due to ongoing security threats and violence.

•The emergency situation declaration in Narathiwat Province and Su-ngai Kolok District has been extended for three months.
•The extension is a response to continued violent incidents threatening state security and public safety.
•The declaration applies to specific areas within Narathiwat, Pattani, and Yala provinces.
•The new declaration is effective from April 20, 2026.

Overview

•The Royal Gazette published three announcements regarding the extension of the emergency situation declaration.
•The previous extension was announced on January 16, 2026.
•The emergency situation declaration in Narathiwat province and Su-ngai Kolok District is extended for 3 months.
•Ongoing violent incidents continue to pose a threat to state security, public safety, and the public's well-being.
•Authorities have discovered hideouts and weapon caches used by malicious groups, and there is a belief that civilians and government officials are being targeted.
•The extension requires the use of measures under the Emergency Decree B.E. 2005 (2005).
•The extension is effective from April 20, 2026.
•The announcements were made on April 11, 2026.

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Key Entities

Organization

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจาฯ)ℹ️

The official publication where government decrees and announcements are published.

Place

Narathiwat Province(จ.นราธิวาส)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where the emergency situation is declared and extended.

Su-ngai Kolok District(อ.สุไหงโก-ลก)ℹ️

A district within Narathiwat Province subject to the emergency situation declaration.

Pattani Province(จังหวัดปัตตานี)ℹ️

A province in Thailand affected by the extended emergency situation declaration.

Yala Province(จังหวัดยะลา)ℹ️

A province in Thailand affected by the extended emergency situation declaration.

Law

Emergency Decree B.E. 2005 (2005)(พระราชกำหนดการบริหารราชการในสถานการณ์ฉุกเฉิน พ.ศ. 2005)

The legal framework authorizing the declaration and management of emergency situations in Thailand.