Army Commander Meets Narathiwat Religious Leaders for Ramadan Prep

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Army Commander Area 4 collaborates with Narathiwat religious leaders and officials to ensure safety and development in preparation for Ramadan.

•Army Commander Area 4, along with provincial leaders, met with religious figures in Narathiwat to prepare for the upcoming month of Ramadan.
•Discussions focused on promoting a safe society, correct border route usage, and drug interdiction to prevent violence.
•The initiative aims to support Muslim communities in observing religious duties during Ramadan and foster societal peace and development.

Overview

•On February 16, 2026, Army Commander Area 4 met with religious leaders in Narathiwat.
•The meeting was held to prepare for the upcoming month of Ramadan.
•Army Commander Area 4, alongside the President of the Islamic Committee of Narathiwat and the provincial Governor, met with religious leaders.
•Army Commander Area 4 emphasized the importance of religious leaders in community care, understanding laws, and correct border route usage.
•The goal is to prevent illegal activities such as drug trafficking and violence, resulting in a safe and sustainable society.
•Army Commander Area 4 expressed the shared hope for a Ramadan free from incidents, allowing complete religious observance.
•This activity is part of a project to promote participation in driving Narathiwat's development in religious and cultural aspects for the fiscal year 2026.
•Dates were given to religious leaders to distribute to the public for preparing for iftar during Ramadan.

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Key Quotes

Army Commander Area 4

"The aspiration of all sectors is to ensure Ramadan is free from incidents and can be observed completely."

ความมุ่งหวังของทุกภาคส่วน คือการทำให้เดือนรอมฎอนปราศจากเหตุร้าย และสามารถประกอบศาสนกิจได้อย่างสมบูรณ์

Key Entities

Person

Army Commander Area 4(มทภ.4)

Army Commander Area 4 who met with religious leaders in Narathiwat to prepare for Ramadan.

Lt. Gen. Norathip Poynok(พล.ท.นรธิป โพยนอก)

Army Commander Area 4 and Director of Forward Internal Security Operations Command Area 4.

Mr. Safee Jehlaw(นายซาฟีอี เจ๊ะเลาะ)

President of the Islamic Committee of Narathiwat Province.

Mr. Boonchuay Homyamyean(นายบุญช่วย หอมยามเย็น)

Governor of Narathiwat Province.

Maj. Gen. Yodhawut Puengpak(พล.ต.ยอดอาวุธ พึ่งพักตร์)

Commander of Narathiwat Special Task Force Unit.

Pol. Maj. Gen. Prayong Kotsakha(พล.ต.ต.ประยงค์ โคตรสาขา)

Commander of Narathiwat Provincial Police.

Place

Narathiwat Province(จ.นราธิวาส)ℹ️

Province where the meeting between the Army Commander Area 4 and religious leaders took place.

Mueang District, Narathiwat Province(อ.เมือง จ.นราธิวาส)

The district and province where the meeting took place.

Organization

Office of the Islamic Committee of Narathiwat Province(สำนักงานคณะกรรมการอิสลามประจำจ.นราธิวาส)

The office where the meeting and event were held.

Policy

Project to Promote Participation in Driving Narathiwat Province's Development in Religious and Cultural Dimensions, Fiscal Year 2026(โครงการส่งเสริมการมีส่วนร่วมในการขับเคลื่อนการพัฒนาจ.นราธิวาสในมิติด้านศาสนาและวัฒนธรรม ประจำปีงบประมาณ พ.ศ. 2026)

The project under which the Ramadan preparation activities were organized.