Interior Ministry orders power expansion at Surin border

Thairath•Politics•19d ago

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Deputy Interior Minister Phonphee Suwannachawi ordered the Provincial Electricity Authority to expedite power expansion at Prasat Ta Kwai and Hill 350 in Surin province.

•Deputy Interior Minister Phonphee Suwannachawi visited Prasat Ta Kwai and Hill 350 in Surin province on August 6, 2026.
•The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) Region 3 has a plan to expand electricity across 9 areas with a budget exceeding 130 million baht.
•The project is ordered to start within the year 2026 and be completed by early 2027.
•The objective is to improve the quality of life for frontline personnel and enhance national security.

Overview

•On August 6, 2026, at 10:00 AM, Deputy Interior Minister Phonphee Suwannachawi visited Prasat Ta Kwai in Bak Dai Subdistrict, Phanom Dong Rak District, Surin Province.
•Deputy Interior Minister Phonphee Suwannachawi laid a wreath at the Phithak Thai Monument to commemorate brave soldiers.
•Deputy Interior Minister Phonphee Suwannachawi provided consumer goods to military officers to boost morale.
•The Provincial Electricity Authority Region 3 has planned electricity expansion for 9 areas with a total budget of over 130 million baht.
•There is an additional need for electricity expansion covering over 12.5 kilometers and a demand for solar power systems.
•The transportation route from Lan Yang Intersection to Prasat Ta Kwai spans approximately 8.7 kilometers.
•Deputy Interior Minister Phonphee Suwannachawi ordered the Provincial Electricity Authority Region 3 to accelerate the electricity expansion project according to the plan.
•Deputy Interior Minister Phonphee Suwannachawi instructed that the project start within 2026 and be completed in early 2027.

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Key Entities

Person

Phonphee Suwannachawi(พลพีร์ สุวรรณฉวี)

Deputy Minister of Interior who ordered the acceleration of electricity expansion in Surin.

Praphas Srijanwiang(ประภาส ศรีจันทร์เวียง)

Deputy Governor of Surin Province who joined the site visit.

Organization

Provincial Electricity Authority(กฟภ.)ℹ️

The agency responsible for the electricity expansion projects at Prasat Ta Kwai and Hill 350.

Provincial Electricity Authority Region 3(การไฟฟ้าส่วนภูมิภาค เขต 3)

The specific PEA region managing the 130 million baht electricity expansion plan.

Suranaree Force(กองกำลังสุรนารี)

The military unit whose representative participated in the site visit.

Ministry of Interior(กระทรวงมหาดไทย)ℹ️

The ministry under which Deputy Minister Phonphee Suwannachawi serves.

Place

Prasat Ta Kwai(ปราสาทตาควาย)

A border location in Bak Dai Subdistrict, Phanom Dong Rak District, Surin Province, targeted for electricity expansion.

Hill 350(เนิน 350)

A border location targeted for electricity expansion.

Phithak Thai Monument(อนุสาวรีย์พิทักษ์ไทย)

The location where Deputy Interior Minister Phonphee Suwannachawi laid a commemorative wreath.

Surin Province(จังหวัดสุรินทร์)ℹ️

The province where the border site visit and electricity expansion projects are located.

Lan Yang Intersection(สามแยกลานยาง)

The starting point of the 8.7 kilometer transportation route to Prasat Ta Kwai.