Thailand ranks as the ninth most terrorism prone country

The aftermath of a 2011 bomb attack in Yala

Thailand has been ranked number nine in a list of the world’s countries most prone to terrorist attacks. The ranking came courtesy of a British-based firm that specializes in terrorism insurance and risk management.

Aon Plc, in its latest global ranking, has given Thailand a rating of four out of five in its risk map. Almost daily attacks by separatist militants in the Deep South contributed greatly to Thailand’s high position. Aon considers terrorist attacks a foreseeable risk. In its announcement, the company did not mention any part of Thailand other than the Deep South.

According to the Bangkok Post, the countries on Aon’s list, in descending order, are India, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Russia, Somalia, Syria, Thailand and Yemen.