Anutin monitors Southern Border situation, denies helicopter firing

MGR Online•Politics•1d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul denies reports of security forces firing from helicopters in the Southern Border Provinces after consultation with the 4th Army Region Commander.

•Anutin Charnvirakul stated on August 25 at Government House that he has no plans to visit the Southern Border Provinces to avoid burdening officials.
•The 4th Army Region Commander denied allegations that security forces fired from a helicopter, though Anutin will order a clear investigation for public peace of mind.
•Anutin Charnvirakul admitted that intelligence gathering requires significant improvement following over 100 incidents within 3 days.
•Anutin Charnvirakul emphasized that political and military sectors will work together as equals without one leading the other.

Overview

•On August 25 at 13:45, Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview at Government House regarding the unrest in the Southern Border Provinces.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that visiting the Southern Border Provinces personally would cause unnecessary hardship for officials.
•Anutin Charnvirakul will instruct the 4th Army Region Commander to conduct a clear investigation into claims of firing from helicopters using scientific evidence and bullet trajectory analysis.
•Anutin Charnvirakul affirmed that state officials must operate within the framework of the law and that no official can act outside the law.
•Anutin Charnvirakul noted that intelligence efficiency must be improved because over 100 incidents occurred within 3 days.
•Anutin Charnvirakul has held discussions over the past 3-4 days with the Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police, the Army Commander-in-Chief, the 4th Army Region Commander, the National Security Council, and Wanmuhamadnor Matha.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the approach to the south involves cooperation where neither politics nor the military leads the other.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

4th Army Region Commander(มทภ.4)

The military commander who denied reports of security forces firing from helicopters.

Commissioner General of the Royal Thai Police(ผบ.ตร.)

An official who discussed security guidelines with Anutin Charnvirakul.

Army Commander-in-Chief(ผบ.ทบ.)

An official who discussed security guidelines with Anutin Charnvirakul.

Wanmuhamadnor Matha(วันมูหะมัดนอร์ มะทา)

The Advisor to the Prime Minister.

Place

Government House(ทำเนียบรัฐบาล)ℹ️

The location where Anutin Charnvirakul gave an interview on August 25.

Southern Border Provinces(ชายแดนภาคใต้)

The area experiencing unrest and security incidents.

Organization

National Security Council(สภาความมั่นคงแห่งชาติ (สมช.))ℹ️

An agency that discussed security guidelines with Anutin Charnvirakul.