Gen. Boonsin Pays Respect at Prasat Ta Muen; Buddha Image Unharmed During Clash

Thairath•Society•225d ago

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General Boonsin visited Surin to pay respects at ancient Khmer temples and boost soldier morale, reporting no damage to a key Buddha image despite past border clashes.

•General Boonsin visited Prasat Ta Muen and Prasat Kana in Surin to pay respects to sacred objects.
•He distributed amulets and supplies to frontline soldiers on January 31, 2026.
•A key Buddha image, previously enshrined by General Boonsin, remained undamaged despite past artillery fire from Cambodia.

Overview

•On Jan 31, 2026, Gen. Boonsin Phadklang visited Surin Province in order to pay respects to sacred sites.
•Gen. Boonsin Phadklang paid respects to Buddha images and sacred objects at Prasat Ta Muen Thom and Prasat Ta Muen Tod.
•Gen. Boonsin Phadklang also paid respects to sacred objects at Prasat Kana.
•The Buddha image, known as 'Somdet Phra Phut Maha Jakkraphat' or Luang Por Yai Chok Dee, was previously enshrined by Gen. Boonsin when he was Commander of the 2nd Army Area.
•Gen. Boonsin Phadklang distributed sacred amulets and consumer goods to frontline soldiers in order to boost morale.
•The Buddha images enshrined in the area were not damaged in any way, despite past clashes with Cambodia.
•Previous clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border resulted in artillery and bombs falling on several military bases.
•The visit and distribution of items were intended to provide encouragement to soldiers tasked with protecting the nation's territory and sovereignty.

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Key Quotes

พล.อ.บุญสิน พาดกลาง

"The Buddha images enshrined in the said area were not damaged in any way."

พระพุทธรูปที่ประดิษฐานอยู่ในพื้นที่ดังกล่าวไม่ได้รับความเสียหายแต่อย่างใด

Key Entities

Person

Gen. Boonsin Phadklang(พล.อ.บุญสิน พาดกลาง)

Advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army, who visited border areas in Surin to pay respects and boost soldier morale.

Somdet Phra Phut Maha Jakkraphat(สมเด็จพระพุทธมหาจักรพรรดิ)

Also known as Luang Por Yai Chok Dee, it is an important Buddha image previously enshrined by Gen. Boonsin Phadklang at border military bases.

Place

Prasat Ta Muen(ปราสาทตาเมือน)

An important border historical site in Surin Province located on the Thai-Cambodian border, visited by Gen. Boonsin Phadklang.

Prasat Kana(ปราสาทคนา)

A sacred site in Surin Province on the Thai-Cambodian border, visited by Gen. Boonsin Phadklang.

Thailand–Cambodia(ไทย–กัมพูชา)ℹ️

The border region where historical clashes have occurred and where Gen. Boonsin Phadklang visited military outposts.

Organization

Commander of the 2nd Army Area(แม่ทัพภาคที่ 2)

A former position held by Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, during which he enshrined Buddha images at border sites.