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Yala province, Thailand: conflict statistics
Organized violence recorded by UCDP in Yala province, data through 31 Jul 2026. Population about 538,602 (Wikidata).
Between 3 May 2026 and 31 Jul 2026, UCDP recorded 3 organized-violence events in Yala province, Thailand, up +50% from 2 in the preceding 90 days. Estimated deaths in the period: 1.
Over the 12 months to 31 Jul 2026, 7 events and 5 estimated deaths were recorded in Yala province. That is -22% on the previous 12 months. UCDP's low and high estimates put the death toll between 1 and 7. 71% of events were classed as state-based armed conflict. Relative to population, that is 13.0 events per million people.
The most active conflict pairing over the last 12 months was Government of Thailand - Patani insurgents (5 events, 5 estimated deaths).
Monthly reports:Jul 2026Mar 2026Jan 2026Dec 2025Jul 2025Jun 2025Apr 2025Mar 2025Feb 2025Jan 2025Nov 2024Aug 2024
Events in Yala province, last 12 months
Monthly trend
Hotspots within Yala province, last 12 months
| Area (second-level) | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Mueang Yala district | 3 | 3 |
| Bannang Sata district | 3 | 1 |
| Raman district | 1 | 1 |
Deadliest recorded events, last 90 days
| Date | Where | Parties | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | Bannang Sata district Yala province | Government of Thailand vs Patani insurgents State-based | 1 0–1 |
| 23 Jul 2026 | Bannang Sata district Yala province | Patani insurgents vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–1 |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Bannang Sata district Yala province | Patani insurgents vs Civilians One-sided | 0 0–1 |
Most recorded parties, last 12 months
| Party | Events | Est. deaths in those events |
|---|---|---|
| Patani insurgents | 7 | 5 |
| Government of Thailand | 5 | 5 |
Conflict pairings, last 12 months
| Pairing | Events | Est. deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Government of Thailand - Patani insurgents | 5 | 5 |
| Patani insurgents - Civilians | 2 | 0 |
Type of violence, last 12 months
| Category | Events | Share |
|---|---|---|
| State-based armed conflict | 5 | 71% |
| Non-state conflict | 0 | 0% |
| One-sided violence against civilians | 2 | 29% |
Frequently asked questions
How many conflict events were recorded in Yala province in the last 12 months?
UCDP recorded 7 organized-violence events in Yala province between 1 Aug 2025 and 31 Jul 2026, with an estimated 5 deaths (range 1 to 7).
Is violence in Yala province increasing or decreasing?
Increasing. Events in the last 90 days (3) were up +50% on the preceding 90 days (2).
Who are the main armed actors in Yala province?
The parties recorded in the most events over the last 12 months were Patani insurgents (7 events), Government of Thailand (5 events).
What kind of violence is recorded in Yala province?
UCDP classes events as state-based armed conflict, non-state conflict, or one-sided violence against civilians. In Yala province, 71% of events over the last 12 months were state-based armed conflict.
Where does this data come from?
Event counts and death estimates come from the Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) Georeferenced Event Dataset and its monthly Candidate Events releases, published under CC BY 4.0. Figures use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. Data on this page runs through 31 Jul 2026.
Other regions of Thailand
Pattani province · Narathiwat province · Surin province
Region names follow UCDP's first-level administrative coding. Counts use UCDP's "best" fatality estimate. See methodology.