# Five Soldiers Killed in Attack at Southern Thailand Checkpoint

Suspected insurgents attacked a military checkpoint in restive southern Thailand, killing five soldiers. The attack highlights the ongoing insurgency in the region, where decades of conflict have claimed thousands of lives.

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## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/7/23/five-soldiers-killed-in-southern-thailand-checkpoint-attack?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 03:53:05 +0000