August 2016 Thailand bombings
| August 2016 Thailand bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the South Thailand Insurgency | |
| Location | Phuket, Trang, Hua Hin, Surat Thani |
| Date | 11–12 August 2016 |
Attack type | Bombings |
| Deaths | 1 (11 August) 3 (12 August) Total: 4 |
| Injured | 36 |
| Perpetrators | Muslim separatists (suspected) |
On 11 August 2016, two bombs exploded in the Thai resort town of Hua Hin. One person was killed and 23, many of them tourists, were injured. The next day, several more bombings took place, again targeting Hua Hin as well as Surat Thani, Phuket and Trang. At least two people were killed and many more were injured. In total, at least four people were killed and 36 injured.