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SRT closes Narathiwat rail section after blast damage
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The State Railway of Thailand (SRT) temporarily closed the line between Maruebo and Tanyong Mat stations in Narathiwat on Sunday morning after blast damage was found on the railway following overnight unrest in the southern border provinces.
Key facts
- The closure was announced at 9.48am on Sunday (August 23, 2026), after security and railway engineering personnel discovered damage to concrete sleepers.
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- A railway patrol found signs of an explosion at Ban Maruebo, Moo 1, Maruebo Tok subdistrict in Ra-ngae district
- The discovery followed 51 violent incidents reported across Pattani, Yala and Narathiwat on Saturday night
Summary
The closure was announced at 9.48am on Sunday (August 23, 2026), after security and railway engineering personnel discovered damage to concrete sleepers.
A railway patrol found signs of an explosion at Ban Maruebo, Moo 1, Maruebo Tok subdistrict in Ra-ngae district. A subsequent drone inspection showed that two concrete sleepers had been damaged.