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Thailand: conflict events in May 2025
Monthly report from UCDP event data.
Thailand saw 9 recorded events and 12 estimated deaths in May 2025. That is +50% compared with 6 events the month before. The death toll range is 10 to 13.
67% of the month's events were state-based armed conflict. Civilian deaths: 5.
Events were concentrated in Narathiwat province (5), Pattani province (3), Ubon Ratchathani province (1).
The most active pairing was Government of Thailand - Patani insurgents with 5 events.
Where events happened
Regions, May 2025
| Region | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Narathiwat province | 5 | 7 |
| Pattani province | 3 | 4 |
| Ubon Ratchathani province | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest events, May 2025
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2025 | Tak Bai district Narathiwat province | Patani insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 3 civilian, 2 sources | 3 |
| 19 May 2025 | Mai Kaen district Pattani province | Government of Thailand vs Patani insurgents State-based, 3 sources | 2 2–3 |
| 28 May 2025 | Nam Yuen district Ubon Ratchathani province | Government of Cambodia vs Government of Thailand State-based, 4 sources | 1 |
| 28 May 2025 | Chanae district Narathiwat province | Government of Thailand vs Patani insurgents State-based | 1 |
| 16 May 2025 | Kapho district Pattani province | Government of Thailand vs Patani insurgents State-based | 1 0–1 |
| 4 May 2025 | Yaring district Pattani province | Government of Thailand vs Patani insurgents State-based | 1 0–1 |
| 4 May 2025 | Chanae district Narathiwat province | Government of Thailand vs Patani insurgents State-based, 2 sources | 1 |
| 2 May 2025 | Narathiwat province | Patani insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian | 1 |
| 2 May 2025 | Chanae district Narathiwat province | Patani insurgents vs Civilians One-sided, 1 civilian, 2 sources | 1 |
Parties
| Party | Events |
|---|---|
| Patani insurgents | 8 |
| Government of Thailand | 6 |
| Government of Cambodia | 1 |
Type of violence
| Category | Events |
|---|---|
| State-based | 6 |
| Non-state | 0 |
| One-sided | 3 |
All months
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Source: UCDP GED and Candidate Events, CC BY 4.0. Counts use the "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.