Interior Ministry boosts security in 5 Southern provinces

Matichon•Politics•2d ago

Reader Briefing

The Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior has ordered governors in five southern provinces to maximize security measures and restore critical infrastructure following unrest.

•Permanent Secretary Assisit Sampantharat ordered maximum vigilance in Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Songkhla, and Satun.
•The order follows unrest occurring between August 22-23 in the southern border provinces.
•Four primary measures have been implemented, including increased patrolling, intelligence monitoring, infrastructure repair, and 24-hour monitoring.
•Communication systems, electricity, and CCTV networks are being prioritized for urgent restoration.

Overview

•Unrest occurred in several areas of the southern border provinces between August 22-23, affecting public safety and government offices.
•Assisit Sampantharat ordered governors of Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, Songkhla, and Satun to increase surveillance to the highest level.
•Local administration officials, including Kamnans and Village Headmen, are to integrate forces with police and military for patrols and checkpoints.
•Assisit Sampantharat emphasized the need for intelligence agencies to monitor and evaluate the situation every hour.
•Citizens are advised to avoid dangerous areas, follow official government news, and refrain from sharing fake news.
•The Ministry of Interior is coordinating with the Provincial Electricity Authority and telecommunication providers to repair damaged CCTV and power systems.
•District chiefs and government heads must monitor movements 24 hours a day and report significant incidents directly to provincial governors.
•Citizens can report suspicious activity to local officials or the Damrongdhama Center hotline 1567.

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Key Entities

Person

Assisit Sampantharat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior who issued the security orders for five southern provinces.

Organization

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The government ministry responsible for internal administration and security in the affected southern provinces.

Provincial Electricity Authority(การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาค)ℹ️

The agency coordinating the repair of power distribution systems in the southern provinces.

Damrongdhama Center(ศูนย์ดำรงธรรม)

The center providing a 24-hour hotline (1567) for citizens to report suspicious activities.