Cabinet okays 7 eastern provinces as control zones to combat crime & security threats

Matichon•Politics•2h ago

Reader Briefing

The Thai Cabinet has designated seven eastern provinces as control zones to bolster efforts against transnational crime and national security threats.

•The Thai Cabinet approved the designation of seven provinces in the Eastern region as control zones.
•This measure aims to prevent transnational criminal activities and address national security threats.
•The control zones will encompass specific areas within the provinces and their territorial waters.
•The decision is based on the Royal Decree on Border Product Control B.E. 1981 (1981).

Overview

•On February 17, 2026 (implied date of report), the Cabinet met to consider the proposal.
•The Cabinet approved the principle of a draft Ministry of Defence announcement.
•The designation of control zones is necessary to prevent or suppress infiltration, sabotage, and actions that undermine national security or border order, or that would benefit those posing a threat to the country.
•The Royal Decree on Border Product Control B.E. 1981 is the legal basis for this designation.
•Specific areas within Chanthaburi, Trat, Bung Kan, Sisaket, Sa Kaeo, Surin, and Ubon Ratchathani provinces, along with Thailand's internal waters and territorial seas, are designated as control zones.
•The measure specifically includes territorial waters from the mouth of the Phang Rat River in Chanthaburi to Marker 73 near Hat Lek in Trat.
•The control zones are defined to include designated districts and sub-districts within the seven provinces.

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Key Entities

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี)ℹ️

The governing body of Thailand that approves policy decisions and legislation.

Ministry of Defence(กระทรวงกลาโหม)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for national defense, which drafted the announcement for control zones.

Place

Chanthaburi Province(จ.จันทบุรี)ℹ️

One of seven eastern provinces designated as a control zone under the new measure.

Trat Province(จ.ตราด)ℹ️

One of seven eastern provinces designated as a control zone.

Buri Ram Province(จ.บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

One of seven provinces designated as a control zone.

Sisaket Province(จ.ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

One of seven provinces designated as a control zone.

Sa Kaeo Province(จ.สระแก้ว)ℹ️

One of seven provinces designated as a control zone.

Surin Province(จ.สุรินทร์)ℹ️

One of seven provinces designated as a control zone.

Ubon Ratchathani Province(จ.อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

One of seven eastern provinces designated as a control zone.

Law

Royal Decree on Border Product Control B.E. 1981(พระราชกำหนดควบคุมสินค้าตามชายแดน พ.ศ.1981)

The legislation under which provinces are designated as control zones to manage border products and national security.