DOPA raises security to maximum level in Southern Border provinces

Khaosod•Politics•3d ago

Reader Briefing

The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration has ordered the highest security level in the Southern Border provinces following unrest.

•Director-General Narucha Khosawiwilai ordered security levels to be raised to Level 3 (Incident Response) on August 23, 2026.
•The order applies to Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, and four districts of Songkhla.
•The measure follows multiple unrest incidents occurring on the night of August 22.
•Security directives span provincial, district, sub-district, and village levels.

Overview

•Multiple unrest incidents occurred on the night of August 22, impacting the safety of security officials, administrative officials, and civilians.
•Narucha Khosawiwilai issued an urgent letter to provincial permanent secretaries of Narathiwat, Yala, Pattani, and Songkhla to raise security to Level 3 (Incident Response).
•Provincial permanent secretaries must recall personnel to their bases, suspend leave, and verify the readiness of weaponry and vehicles.
•District officers, acting as directors of district operation centers, must integrate operations between civilian, military, and police forces.
•Sub-district head officers and village headmen are directed to deploy patrols, maintain security at important sites, and set up checkpoints to inspect persons and vehicles.
•Administrative officials at all levels are required to maintain 24-hour communication and report security situations to superiors immediately.
•The security elevation aims to prevent, suppress, and control violent incidents to ensure the safety of the public and personnel.

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Key Entities

Organization

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The government department that ordered the maximum security level in the Southern Border provinces.

Tambon Protection Unit(ชุดคุ้มครองตำบล)

A unit responsible for patrolling and maintaining security at the sub-district level.

Village Security Team(ชุดรักษาความปลอดภัยหมู่บ้าน)

A village-level security force tasked with patrols and operating checkpoints.

Person

Narucha Khosawiwilai(นฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)

The Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Place

Narathiwat Province(จังหวัดนราธิวาส)ℹ️

One of the Southern Border provinces where security levels were raised to the maximum.

Yala Province(จังหวัดยะลา)ℹ️

One of the Southern Border provinces where security levels were raised to the maximum.

Pattani Province(จังหวัดปัตตานี)ℹ️

One of the Southern Border provinces where security levels were raised to the maximum.

Songkhla Province(จังหวัดสงขลา)ℹ️

A province where security was raised to the maximum level in four of its districts.