Gen. Boonsin Visits Sacred Sites, Notes Stray Bullets During Clashes

Matichon•General•250d ago

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General Boonsin visited sacred sites in Surin and reported that sacred Buddha images were undamaged despite stray bullets from past border clashes.

•General Boonsin visited sacred sites in Surin province on January 31, 2026.
•He paid homage to Buddha images at Prasat Ta Muen Thom, Prasat Ta Muen Tod, and Prasat Khana.
•These Buddha images, including 'Somdet Phra Phut Maha Jakkraphat' (Luang Por Yai Chok Dee), were previously enshrined by General Boonsin when he was commander of the 2nd Army Area.
•General Boonsin noted that during past border clashes with Cambodia, stray bullets landed in operational bases, but the Buddha images remained undamaged.

Overview

•On Jan 31, 2026, General Boonsin visited Surin province for an operational mission.
•General Boonsin paid homage to sacred sites and Buddha images at Prasat Ta Muen Thom, Prasat Ta Muen Tod, and Prasat Khana.
•General Boonsin previously enshrined important Buddha images, such as 'Somdet Phra Phut Maha Jakkraphat', at various border bases including Phum Khelou, Prasat Ta Muen Thom, and Prasat Khana.
•The enshrinement of Buddha images aimed to boost morale for military personnel guarding the border and to ward off misfortune.
•General Boonsin reported that during past clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, stray bullets landed in operational bases, but the Buddha images remained undamaged.
•General Boonsin also distributed amulets and essential supplies to military personnel stationed in the area.
•The distribution of amulets and supplies was intended to provide encouragement for personnel performing their duties in safeguarding national security and sovereignty.

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Key Quotes

พล.อ.บุญสิน พาดกลาง

"During past clashes along the Thai-Cambodian border, bullets and explosives from the Cambodian side landed in several operational bases. However, the Buddha images located in these areas sustained no damage."

ในช่วงที่เคยเกิดเหตุปะทะตลอดแนวชายแดนไทย–กัมพูชา ส่งผลให้มีกระสุนและระเบิดจากฝั่งกัมพูชาตกในพื้นที่ฐานปฏิบัติการหลายจุด อย่างไรก็ตาม พระพุทธรูปที่ประดิษฐานอยู่ในพื้นที่ดังกล่าวไม่ได้รับความเสียหายแต่อย่างใด

Key Entities

Person

General Boonsin Phadklang(พล.อ.บุญสิน พาดกลาง)

Advisor to the Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army who visited sacred sites in Surin province.

Somdet Phra Phut Maha Jakkraphat(สมเด็จพระพุทธมหาจักรพรรดิ)

A significant Buddha image, also known as Luang Por Yai Chok Dee, which was enshrined by General Boonsin at border bases.

Place

Prasat Ta Muen-Khana(ปราสาทตาเมือน-คนา)

A sacred site and ancient ruin located in the Thai-Cambodian border area in Surin province, visited by General Boonsin.

Prasat Ta Muen Thom(ปราสาทตาเมือนธม)

An ancient ruin and sacred site in Surin province, where General Boonsin paid homage to Buddha images.

Prasat Ta Muen Tod(ปราสาทตาเมือนโต๊ด)

An ancient ruin and sacred site in Surin province, where General Boonsin paid homage to Buddha images.

Phum Khelou(ภูมะเขือ)

A military operational base on the border where General Boonsin previously enshrined Buddha images.

Organization

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

The military branch to which General Boonsin Phadklang is an advisor.