Army denies helicopter shooting claims in Chanae

Matichon•Politics•3d ago

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The Royal Thai Army denies claims made by an MP regarding helicopters shooting youth in Chanae District.

•Major General Winthai Suwaree denied reports of army helicopters attacking civilians in Chanae District.
•The Royal Thai Army states helicopters in the Southern Border Provinces are used exclusively for patrol and surveillance.
•The army warns that presenting one-sided information may cause public panic and affect official morale.

•On August 23, Major General Winthai Suwarei addressed claims made by an MP regarding incidents in Chanae District.
•Major General Winthai Suwarei stated that the information regarding helicopters shooting youth does not align with operational or tactical facts.
•Major General Winthai Suwarei confirmed that the Royal Thai Army only uses aircraft for patrol and surveillance in the Southern Border Provinces.
•Major General Winthai Suwarei asserted that the Royal Thai Army never uses armed helicopters to attack targets.
•Major General Winthai Suwarei explained that the use of weapons against violent offenders is always a last resort and conducted for self-defense under the law.
•Major General Winthai Suwarei stated that presenting unverified, one-sided information may cause public panic and impact the morale of officials during crises.
•Major General Winthai Suwarei cautioned the public and media consumers to be careful of communication strategies intended to create negative attitudes toward state agencies.

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Major General Winthai Suwarei(พล.ต.วินธัย สุวารี)

Spokesperson for the Royal Thai Army.

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

The military organization denying the use of armed helicopters for attacks in the Southern Border Provinces.

Chanae District(อำเภอจะแนะ)ℹ️

The area where reports of youth being shot by helicopters were alleged.

Southern Border Provinces(จังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้)

The region where the Royal Thai Army conducts aerial patrol and surveillance.