Thawee visits burned convenience store in Pattani

Khaosod•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong inspected a burned convenience store in Pattani and criticized the economic impact of coordinated attacks in the southern border.

•Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong visited a convenience store in Bang Pu, Yaring District, Pattani, which was burned on August 22.
•ISOC data indicates attacks occurred at 51 points, potentially reaching nearly 100 points including tire burnings.
•The operation is estimated to have involved at least 500 personnel.
•Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong called for the government to listen to local people and move beyond a single-dimension security approach.

Overview

•On August 24, 2026, Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong led a delegation to visit a convenience store in Bang Pu, Yaring District, Pattani.
•Armed attackers drove away citizens before using fire bombs to destroy the convenience store on the night of August 22.
•Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong cited ISOC data showing 51 attack points, and potentially nearly 100 points if tire burnings are included.
•Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong stated the operation likely utilized no fewer than 500 people.
•Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong asserted that the target of these organized attacks is to destroy the economy and people's assets.
•Insurance teams have visited the site, with damage assessment and compensation details expected within 1 month.
•SBPAC will coordinate with government and private sectors to help the establishment reopen quickly.
•After Pattani, Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong traveled to Panare District, Sai Buri District, and Narathiwat Province to monitor the situation.

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Key Quotes

Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong

"The goal is to destroy the economy and the assets of the people."

เป้าหมายคือต้องการทำลายเศรษฐกิจและทรัพย์สินของประชาชน

Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong

"The important philosophy is about the people of the southern border; the people of the southern border must be allowed to solve the problem themselves."

ปรัชญาสำคัญคือเรื่องของคนชายแดนใต้ ต้องให้คนชายแดนใต้ได้แก้ปัญหาเอง

Key Entities

Person

Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong(พ.ต.อ.ทวี สอดส่อง)

List MP, leader of the Prachachat Party, and advisor to the House Committee on Law, Justice, and Human Rights.

Organization

Prachachat Party(พรรคประชาชาติ)ℹ️

The political party led by Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong.

House Committee on Law, Justice, and Human Rights(กรรมาธิการ (กมธ.) การกฎหมาย การยุติธรรม และสิทธิมนุษยชน สภาผู้แทนราษฎร)

The parliamentary committee for which Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong serves as an advisor.

ISOC(กอ.รมน.)

The organization that provided data on the number of attack points.

SBPAC(ศอ.บต.)

The agency responsible for coordinating with government and private sectors for recovery.

Place

Pattani(ปัตตานี)

The province where the burned convenience store is located.

Bang Pu(บางปู)ℹ️

The sub-district and location of the convenience store branch in Yaring District.

Yaring(ยะหริ่ง)

The district in Pattani Province where the attack occurred.

Panare(ปะนาเระ)

A district Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong visited to monitor the situation.

Sai Buri(สายบุรี)ℹ️

A district Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong visited to monitor the situation.

Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️

A province Pol. Col. Thawee Sodsong visited to monitor the situation.