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Army Chief visits southern border for security and development

Army Chief visits southern border for security and development

Matichon•Society•1h ago

Reader Briefing

General Pana Klaewplodtuk visited the southern border provinces from October 16–17, 2026, to oversee security operations and development policies.

  • •General Pana Klaewplodtuk visited the southern border provinces on October 16–17, 2026.
  • •The visit included inspections at ISOC Region 4 Forward Command and the Yala Task Force.
  • •The Army Chief emphasized the integration of military, police, and civilian sectors for sustainable peace.

Overview

  • •General Pana Klaewplodtuk visited southern border provinces between October 16 and 17, 2026.
  • •General Pana Klaewplodtuk visited the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command at Sirindhorn Camp, Yarang District, Pattani Province on October 16.
  • •General Pana Klaewplodtuk visited the Peace Method Center of the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command to learn about building community immunity and adjusting attitudes of misled individuals.
  • •General Pana Klaewplodtuk visited the Joint Intelligence Operation unit and the Yala Task Force in Mueang District, Yala Province on October 17.
  • •General Pana Klaewplodtuk instructed all units to integrate work closely between the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command, the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center, and other relevant ministries.
  • •General Pana Klaewplodtuk emphasized that personnel must strictly adhere to laws, regulations, and human rights principles while understanding local social and cultural contexts.
  • •General Pana Klaewplodtuk ordered an increase in the efficiency of border area control and organization alongside public assistance.

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Key Quotes

Yala Task Force
"The people are the heart, trust is the aspiration, and peace is the goal."
ประชาชนคือหัวใจ ความไว้วางใจคือสิ่งมุ่งหวัง สันติสุขคือเป้าหมาย

Key Entities

Person

General Pana Klaewplodtuk(พล.อ.พนา แคล้วปลอดทุกข์)
Army Chief and Deputy Director of the Internal Security Operations Command.
Lieutenant General Chakrit Ujarattan(พล.ท.ชาคริต อุจะรัตน)
4th Army Area Commander and Director of the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4.

Organization

Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command(กองอำนวยการรักษาความมั่นคงภายในภาค 4 ส่วนหน้า)
A security command center located at Sirindhorn Camp.
Peace Method Center of the Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command(ศูนย์สันติวิธี กองอำนวยการรักษาความมั่นคงภายในภาค 4 ส่วนหน้า)
An organization focused on building understanding and immunity among citizens and youth.
Yala Task Force(หน่วยเฉพาะกิจยะลา)
A unit focused on solving unrest in Yala Province through integrated operations.
Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center(ศูนย์อำนวยการบริหารจังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้)
An agency tasked with the administration of the southern border provinces.

Place

Sirindhorn Camp(ค่ายสิรินธร)
A military camp located in Yarang District, Pattani Province.
Pattani Province(จังหวัดปัตตานี)ℹ️
A southern border province visited by General Pana Klaewplodtuk.
Yala Province(จังหวัดยะลา)ℹ️
A southern border province visited by General Pana Klaewplodtuk.
Yarang District(อำเภอยะรัง)ℹ️
A district in Pattani Province where Sirindhorn Camp is located.
Mueang District, Yala Province(อำเภอเมือง จังหวัดยะลา)
The location of the Yala Task Force.