Anutin: Border Incident Resolved, No Continuous Firing Concerns

Thairath•Politics•226d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul assures that a recent border incident involving artillery fire from Cambodia has been resolved and poses no ongoing threat.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that a border incident involving an M79 grenade from Cambodia has been resolved.
•He confirmed no continuous firing occurred and that local commanders have reached an agreement.
•The Prime Minister downplayed concerns, asserting the incident is unrelated to political speeches and that the Thai army remains strong.

Overview

•On Jan 31, 2026, at 13:00, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul provided an interview.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed receiving a report about Cambodian soldiers firing an M79 grenade into Thailand.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated the incident on the border was due to someone tripping over a flare.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul emphasized that the incident was not a continuous firing event.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul affirmed that local commanders had resolved the issue through mutual agreement.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul expressed no concern about the incident and stated it was unrelated to political speeches.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul asserted that the Thai army is strong in order to maintain national security.
•The Army Chief of Staff reported to the Prime Minister on Jan 31, 2026, indicating no cause for concern.

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Key Quotes

Anutin Charnvirakul

"As I said, there are plenty of places to step, why step here."

ก็อย่างที่ว่ามีที่ให้เดินตั้งเยอะไม่เดิน มาเดินตรงนี้

Anutin Charnvirakul

"Not worried at all, and it is unrelated."

ไม่กังวลเลย และไม่เกี่ยวข้องกัน

Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister of Thailand who commented on the border incident.

Prime Minister(นายกรัฐมนตรี)

The current holder of the office, referred to in the article as commenting on the border incident.

Army Chief of Staff(เสนาธิการทหารบก)

The individual who reported to the Prime Minister regarding the border incident.

Organization

Army(กองทัพ)ℹ️

The Thai military force, stated to be strong and involved in reporting border incidents.

Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️

A political party whose speeches regarding border issues were asked about in relation to the incident.

Place

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

The country from which Cambodian soldiers reportedly fired an M79 grenade across the border into Thailand.