National Security Council chief Gen Thawip Netniyom on Friday urged the public to remain calm following the revelation that 10 Syrians linked to the Islamic State group had entered Thailand with plans to attack Russians in popular tourist-resort cities.
A leaked police memo widely circulated Thursday night said the Syrians arrived separately in the last two weeks of October, with four dispatched to Pattaya, two to Phuket, two to Bangkok and the final pair to an unknown destination to target the interests of Russia and its allies in the country. The militants identities were not disclosed.