Anutin denies officers fired from helicopter in Southern border

Khaosod•Politics•1d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul denies reports of security officers firing from helicopters in the southern border region based on confirmation from the 4th Army Region Commander.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul addressed reports of officers firing from helicopters during an interview on August 25, 2026.
•The 4th Army Region Commander firmly denied that such an incident occurred.
•Anutin Charnvirakul will instruct the 4th Army Region Commander to provide clear evidence through scientific forensics and bullet trajectory analysis.
•The Prime Minister stated that the injured person is still alive and can be questioned.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, at 13:45, Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview at Government House.
•Anutin Charnvirakul discussed unrest in the southern border area and whether Anutin Charnvirakul would visit the area personally.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that visiting the area personally would only cause difficulty for the officers.
•Anutin Charnvirakul asserted that the 4th Army Region Commander firmly denied reports of officers firing from helicopters.
•Anutin Charnvirakul believes the claims can be proven or disproven using scientific evidence, including bullet trajectories and weapons used.
•Anutin Charnvirakul will instruct the 4th Army Region Commander to act clearly to provide reassurance to the public.
•Anutin Charnvirakul considers the idea of appointing an investigation committee to be a good one and will have the 4th Army Region Commander proceed.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated there is no reason for the 4th Army Region Commander to hide information from the public.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

4th Army Region Commander(แม่ทัพภาคที่ 4)

The military commander who denied that officers fired from helicopters.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Anutin Charnvirakul gave the interview.

Southern Border(ชายแดนภาคใต้)ℹ️

The area experiencing unrest mentioned by Anutin Charnvirakul.