Anutin visits Chong An Ma after soldier landmine injury

Matichon•Politics•3d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani province to encourage soldiers following a landmine incident.

•Anutin Charnvirakul visited the Chong An Ma area in Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani on August 23.
•The visit followed an incident on August 17 where a soldier stepped on a landmine and lost a limb.
•Thailand has requested a fourth 5-year extension for humanitarian mine clearance from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2031.
•Landmine clearance operations between December 29, 2025 and March 31, 2026 removed 673 mines.

•Anutin Charnvirakul, the Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, visited Chong An Ma in Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani on August 23.
•The visit occurred after a soldier stepped on a landmine on August 17, resulting in the loss of a limb.
•Between December 29, 2025 and March 31, 2026, 673 mines and explosive ordnance were cleared from 15 districts across 6 provinces, including Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Surin, Buriram, Sa Kaeo, and Trat.
•Mine clearance in tactical areas between December 11, 2025 and March 31, 2026 resulted in 390,883 square meters of safe area to support border defense forces.
•Thailand has requested a fourth extension for humanitarian mine clearance for 5 years, spanning January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2031.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the government stands with all soldiers and will use all available capabilities to ensure military efficiency and safety.
•Anutin Charnvirakul inspected the An Sae village in Cambodia via binoculars and provided supplies to soldiers stationed at Chong An Ma.
•Anutin Charnvirakul intends to visit the injured soldier and will meet with the military personnel again after returning from an official trip abroad.

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Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Adul Boonthamcharoen(อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

Minister of Defense.

Jeset Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior.

Bunthida Somchai(บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society and Member of Parliament for Ubon Ratchathani.

Traisulee Traisornakul(ไตรศุลี ไตรสรณกุล)

Secretary-General to the Prime Minister.

Arsit Sampantharat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Narucha Khosawiwilai(นฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)

Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Nirat Pongsitthathaworn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Phana Khlaewplotthuk(พนา แคล้วปลอดทุกข์)

Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army.

Chaipruek Duangprapat(ชัยพฤกษ์ ด้วงประพัฒน์)

Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Army.

Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

A province visited by the Prime Minister and a site of landmine contamination.

Nam Yuen(น้ำยืน)

A district in Ubon Ratchathani province where landmine clearance and patrols occur.

Chong An Ma(ช่องอานม้า)

A border area in Nam Yuen District where military personnel are stationed.

An Sae Village(หมู่บ้านอานแซะ)

A village located on the Cambodian side of Chong An Ma.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

A neighboring country of Thailand.

Sisaket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️