Anutin visits injured EOD technician in Ubon Ratchathani

Thairath•Politics•3d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited an injured EOD technician in Ubon Ratchathani and affirmed the government's commitment to supporting security personnel.

•On August 23, 2026, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana at Sappasitthiprasong Camp Hospital.
•Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana was injured by a PMN-2 anti-personnel mine while operating near Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the government will provide full support for personnel injured or killed in the line of duty.
•The Prime Minister confirmed that the Thai military is well-prepared and not at a disadvantage along the Thai-Cambodian border.

Overview

•On August 23, 2026, Anutin Charnvirakul visited Sappasitthiprasong Camp Hospital in Mueang District, Ubon Ratchathani.
•Anutin Charnvirakul visited Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana, an EOD technician injured by a PMN-2 anti-personnel mine near Chong An Ma, Ubon Ratchathani.
•Anutin Charnvirakul affirmed that the government, through coordination between the Office of the Prime Minister and the Ministry of Defense, will fully support personnel and families of those injured or killed in the line of duty.
•Anutin Charnvirakul, Lieutenant General Adul Boonthamcharoen, and General Pana Klaewplodtuk previously inspected the border area to ensure order.
•Anutin Charnvirakul reported that the border inspection showed everything was proceeding well with no signs of violence.
•Anutin Charnvirakul confirmed that Thailand is not complacent and maintains continuous readiness across the three armed forces, the Royal Thai Police, and provincial administration during the Cambodian election period.
•Anutin Charnvirakul asserted that the Thai military is not in a disadvantaged position, though specific operational details remain national security secrets.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of Thailand.

Channarong Wongchana(ชาญณรงค์ วงศ์ชนะ)

A Sergeant First Class and EOD technician injured by a PMN-2 mine near Chong An Ma.

Adul Boonthamcharoen(อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

Lieutenant General and Minister of Defense.

Pana Klaewplodtuk(พนา แคล้วปลอดทุกข์)

General and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army.

Place

Sappasitthiprasong Camp Hospital(โรงพยาบาลค่ายสรรพสิทธิประสงค์)

The hospital in Mueang District, Ubon Ratchathani where Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana was treated.

Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

The province where the hospital and the landmine incident near Chong An Ma are located.

Chong An Ma(ช่องอานม้า)

The border area in Ubon Ratchathani where the EOD technician stepped on a mine.

Organization

Office of the Prime Minister(สำนักนายกรัฐมนตรี)

The government office coordinating assistance for injured personnel with the Ministry of Defense.

Ministry of Defense(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

The ministry coordinating assistance for injured personnel with the Office of the Prime Minister.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

One of the agencies ensuring border readiness and security.