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Cambodia Starts Forest Fires Near Thai Border, Spreading Into Thai Territory

Cambodia Starts Forest Fires Near Thai Border, Spreading Into Thai Territory

MGR Online•Society•17h ago

Reader Briefing

Cambodian forces are intentionally starting forest fires near the Thai border, causing them to spread into Thai territory and impacting Thai soldiers.

  • •Cambodian forces are allegedly starting fires near the Thai-Cambodian border in Ubon Ratchathani province.
  • •The fires are spreading into Thai territory, forcing Thai soldiers to use essential water supplies for firefighting.
  • •The fires are causing respiratory difficulties for Thai soldiers and hindering border surveillance.
  • •Private sector and media in Ubon Ratchathani have donated water containers to support the affected military units.

Overview

  • •Cambodian soldiers ignited grass fires near the An Ma Pass border area.
  • •The fires were intentionally started by Cambodian soldiers in the An Sae village area.
  • •The fires spread into Thai territory that was previously reclaimed from Cambodia, causing difficulty for Thai soldiers.
  • •Thai soldiers are using water for consumption and daily use to extinguish the forest fires, requiring more frequent water resupply.
  • •The smoke from the fires is causing breathing difficulties for Thai soldiers stationed on elevated positions.
  • •Border surveillance operations are made more difficult for front-line reconnaissance officers.
  • •On February 16, the private sector and media of Ubon Ratchathani donated 114 200-liter water tanks and 6 1,000-liter water tanks.
  • •The donated water containers were given to Colonel Surajak Kalnet, Commander of Special Task Force 1, and Colonel Kanyannat Chaiyos of the 23rd Ranger Task Force for distribution to bases.

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Key Entities

Place

Cambodia(เขมร)ℹ️
The country border where forest fires are allegedly being ignited and spreading into Thai territory.
Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️
The province in Thailand where the border area and the alleged inciting of forest fires are occurring.
An Ma Pass(ช่องอานม้า)
The specific border area between Thailand and Cambodia in Ubon Ratchathani province where the fires are concentrated.
An Sae village(บ้านอานแซะ)
The Cambodian village located below the watershed where Cambodian soldiers are allegedly starting fires.
Preah Vihear Province(จังหวัดพระวิหาร)ℹ️
The Cambodian province where An Sae village is located, adjacent to the disputed border area.

Organization

Suranaree Force(กองกำลังสุรนารี)
The Thai military unit responsible for security in the border region affected by the fires.
Second Army Area(กองทัพภาคที่ 2)
The higher command of the Thai military responsible for the operations in the northeastern border region.

Person

Colonel Surajak Kalnet(พันเอกสุรกิจ กาฬเนตร)
Commander of Special Task Force 1 of the Suranaree Force, receiving donated water containers.
Colonel Kanyannat Chaiyos(พันเอกกัญญณัต ไชยโอชะ)
Commander of the 23rd Ranger Task Force, receiving donated water containers.

Timeline

February 16(วันที่ 16 ก.พ.ที่ผ่านมา)
The date when private sector and media donated water containers to military units.