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2nd Army Region Commander visits Laos for border security

2nd Army Region Commander visits Laos for border security

Khaosod•Politics•20m ago

Reader Briefing

The 2nd Army Region Commander and Thai security officials visited Vientiane to coordinate with Lao security agencies on border threats.

  • •Lieutenant General Weerayuth Raksin led a Thai delegation to visit the Ministry of National Defence in Vientiane on August 26, 2026.
  • •Thai and Lao officials discussed combating drugs, illegal immigration, tax evasion, and scammer gangs.
  • •The meeting aimed to improve coordination and information exchange between Thai and Lao military leaders.

Overview

  • •On August 26, 2026, Lieutenant General Weerayuth Raksin and a Thai security delegation visited the Ministry of National Defence in Vientiane.
  • •Lieutenant General Weerayuth Raksin and the Thai delegation met and held formal discussions with Major General Vanthong Bouttawong.
  • •The discussions focused on security issues along the Thai-Lao border, including new forms of threats affecting both nations.
  • •Thai and Lao sides exchanged information and discussed guidelines to address drugs, illegal immigration, tax evasion, and scammer gangs.
  • •The meeting sought to strengthen relationships between Thai and Lao military leaders and coordination units to enable faster response to border situations.
  • •Major General Vanthong Bouttawong praised the cooperation between the two countries in solving drug problems and blocking illegal activities along the Mekong River.
  • •Both sides agreed to continue border problem-solving cooperation, expand cooperation in all dimensions, and maintain regular mutual visits.

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Key Entities

Person

Lieutenant General Weerayuth Raksin(พล.ท.วีระยุทธ รักศิลป์)
The 2nd Army Region Commander and Commander of the 2nd Army Region Operation Center.
Major General Mongkol Horthong(พล.ต.มงคล หอทอง)
Commander of the Surasak Montri Force.
Major General Vanthong Bouttawong(พลตรี วันทอง บุดตะวง)
Deputy Chief of the General Staff Department of the Lao People's Army and head of security for the Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Organization

2nd Army Region(กองทัพภาคที่ 2)
The Thai military region led by Lieutenant General Weerayuth Raksin.
Surasak Montri Force(กองกำลังสุรศักดิ์มนตรี)
A Thai military force commanded by Major General Mongkol Horthong.
Ministry of National Defence(กระทรวงป้องกันประเทศ)ℹ️
The Lao government agency where the Thai delegation visited in Vientiane.
Lao People's Army(กองทัพประชาชนลาว)ℹ️
The military force of Laos, whose General Staff Department was represented by Major General Vanthong Bouttawong.

Place

Lao People's Democratic Republic(สาธารณรัฐประชาธิปไตยประชาชนลาว)ℹ️
The country visited by the Thai security delegation.
Vientiane(นครหลวงเวียงจันทน์)ℹ️
The location of the meeting between Thai and Lao security officials.
Mekong River(ลำน้ำโขง)ℹ️
The border area where Thai and Lao cooperation prevents illegal activities.