Deputy Defense Minister visits fallen soldier's family, pledges support.

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Deputy Defense Minister visits family of fallen soldier Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon, pledging government support.

•Deputy Minister of Defence Adm. (V.E. Gen. Ret.) Adun Boonthammajaroen visited the family of Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon in Ban Phue District, Udon Thani Province.
•Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon died on December 17, 2025, from injuries sustained during a border patrol in Sisaket Province.
•The Deputy Minister reassured the family that the government will not abandon them and will provide full support.
•The family is facing legal challenges regarding the relocation of their home due to land regulations in an Spok area.

Overview

•On January 30, Deputy Minister of Defence Adm. (V.E. Gen. Ret.) Adun Boonthammajaroen visited the family of Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon in Ban Phue District, Udon Thani Province.
•Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon, who served in the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, died on December 17, 2025, after being injured by shrapnel during a border patrol in Kantaralak District, Sisaket Province, resulting in his death.
•Adm. (V.E. Gen. Ret.) Adun Boonthammajaroen stated that the entire Thai nation is thankful for the sacrifice of Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon and assured the family that the government and Ministry of Defence will not abandon them.
•Adm. (V.E. Gen. Ret.) Adun Boonthammajaroen met with Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon's mother, Mrs. Thongkhan Wichaiwong, grandmother Mrs. Pan Wichaiwong, and other relatives, inquiring about their well-being and offering support.
•The Udon Thani Province, represented by Deputy Governor Mr. Natthaphon Withee, will coordinate to find funding for the family's housing construction and will present the issue of relocating the house to Spok land for thorough consideration and problem-solving.
•The family has purchased additional land in front of their current home, adjacent to the road, with the intention of relocating and rebuilding their house there.
•Legal limitations exist regarding the Spok land, as the legal owner is another individual, causing concern for the family about potential future problems.
•The family's ability to build a new home is contingent on resolving the legal issues surrounding the Spok land.

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Key Quotes

Deputy Minister of Defence Adm. (V.E. Gen. Ret.) Adun Boonthammajaroen

"The entire Thai nation should be thanking you for your son's sacrifice. I assure you, as the government's representative, that we will not abandon the family. If there are any problems or hardships, you can coordinate directly with our agencies."

คนไทยทั้งประเทศต่างหากที่ต้องขอบคุณต่อการเสียสละของบุตรชาย พร้อมยืนยันในฐานะตัวแทนรัฐบาลว่า จะไม่ทอดทิ้งครอบครัว และหากมีปัญหาหรือความเดือดร้อนใดสามารถประสานมายังหน่วยงานได้โดยตรง

Mrs. Thongkhan Wichaiwong (Mother of Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon)

"Thank you to the government representative for visiting and offering encouragement."

ขอบคุณผู้แทนรัฐบาลเดินทางมาเยี่ยมและให้กำลังใจ

Key Entities

Person

Gen. Adun Boonthammajaroen(พลโทอดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

Deputy Minister of Defence who visited the family of fallen soldier Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon.

Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon(ร.ต.วสันต์ ขานหัวโทน)

A soldier from the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment, who died on December 17, 2025, from injuries sustained during a border patrol.

Mrs. Thongkhan Wichaiwong(นางทองขัน วิชัยวงศ์)

Mother of fallen soldier Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon, who received a visit from the Deputy Minister of Defence.

Mr. Natthaphon Withee(นายณฐพล วิถี)

Deputy Governor of Udon Thani Province, involved in assisting Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon's family with housing construction funding and legal issues.

Place

Ban Phue(บ้านผือ)ℹ️

The district in Udon Thani Province where the family of Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon resides and where the Deputy Minister of Defence visited.

Udon Thani(อุดรธานี)ℹ️

The province in Thailand where Ban Phue District is located and where provincial authorities are assisting Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon's family.

Kantaralak District, Sisaket Province(อำเภอกันทรลักษ์ จังหวัดศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️

The border area where Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon was injured during a patrol which led to his death.

Organization

3rd Infantry Battalion, 13th Infantry Regiment(กองพันทหารราบที่ 3 กรมทหารราบที่ 13)

The military unit to which fallen soldier Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon belonged.

Law

Spok Land(ส.ป.ก.)

Agricultural Land Reform Office land, which presents legal limitations for the family of Sgt. Wasan Khanhua Thon attempting to relocate their home.