Yala schools forced to cancel classes following bomb attacks
Several schools in Yala province were forced to suspend classes as parents rushed to collect their children following simultaneous bomb attacks at several banks in the province on Thursday.
Parents were worried about their children's safety out of concern that schools would be the next target of the suspected militants.
The bombings in Yala killed at least two people and injured many others.
Sanya Suwanphoe, president of the Teachers' Federation of Yala, said the attacks caused chaos among parents in the province.
"Many parents rushed to pick up their children from schools. Many schools had to cancel their classes. It is likely that parents will not allow their children to come to school in the next few days," Sanya said.
Authorities are following the situation closely before deciding whether to order the schools to open.
Wicharn Atikapan, president of the Teachers Federation in the South, said the schools should be closed because teachers and students could become targets.
"Teachers and students could be taken hostage by the suspected militants. They should stay away from any danger," he said.
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