ISOC clarifies Region 4 Army Commander's remarks and shooting case

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

The Internal Security Operations Command clarifies that the Region 4 Army Commander's comments on the TAO arson were observations, not conclusions, while awaiting forensic evidence for a helicopter shooting incident.

•Maj. Gen. Thammanoon Maisonti and Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvaree spoke at the Royal Thai Army Headquarters on August 25, 2026.
•The Internal Security Operations Command stated that the Region 4 Army Commander's views on political links to the TAO arson were observations, not facts.
•Forensic results are being awaited to determine if a shooting incident involved a helicopter or a 9mm/.22 caliber weapon.

Overview

•On August 25, 2026, Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvaree and Maj. Gen. Thammanoon Maisonti provided updates at the Royal Thai Army Headquarters.
•The Spokesperson of the Internal Security Operations Command stated that the Region 4 Army Commander's comments regarding political involvement in the burning of a Tambon Administrative Organization were merely observations and hypotheses.
•The Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command divides intelligence work into proactive operations, such as searches, and reactive operations, which rely on mass support.
•The Spokesperson of the Internal Security Operations Command noted that perpetrators may have taken advantage of a period of troop rotation and the training of new youth as RKK.
•Regarding the helicopter shooting allegation, the Spokesperson of the Internal Security Operations Command cited medical evidence suggesting the use of 9mm or .22 caliber bullets rather than war weapons.
•The investigation into the shooting incident is ongoing, involving flight log checks, CCTV reviews, and forensic analysis to ensure the correct person is arrested.
•The Spokesperson of the Internal Security Operations Command stated that the recent arson attacks caused direct hardship to the public by damaging electricity, roads, and facilities.

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Key Quotes

Spokesperson of the Internal Security Operations Command

"The investigation may be somewhat slow, but it is better not to arrest the wrong person, because arresting the wrong person would lead to continuous problems."

การสืบสวนสอบสวน อาจจะช้าไปบ้าง แต่ไม่ผิดตัวจะดีกว่า เพราะหากไปจับกุมผิดตัวมาจะมีปัญหาต่อเนื่อง แทนที่จะได้มวลชน อาจจะเสียมวลชน

Key Entities

Organization

Internal Security Operations Command(กอ.รมน.)ℹ️

The agency providing clarifications on the security situation and forensic investigations in the southern border provinces.

Internal Security Operations Command Region 4 Forward Command(กอ.รมน. ภาค 4 ส่วนหน้า)

The operational unit responsible for planning and intelligence in the southern border provinces.

Tambon Protection Unit(ชุดคุ้มครองตำบล (ชคต.))

A local security unit working with the public to gather intelligence in risk areas.

Santisuk Special Task Force(หน่วยเฉพาะกิจสันติสุข)

A task force operating in the area to strengthen mass support and intelligence.

Narathiwat Special Task Force(หน่วยเฉพาะกิจนราธิวาส)

The unit that held a press conference with doctors regarding the shooting victim's injuries.

RKK

The group that the government believes perpetrators are attempting to recruit and elevate youth into.

Person

Region 4 Army Commander(มทภ.4)

The military commander who made observations regarding the potential political motives behind the TAO arson.

Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvaree(พล.ต. วินธัย สุวารี)

The Spokesperson of the Royal Thai Army.

Maj. Gen. Thammanoon Maisonti(พล.ต. ธรรมนูญ ไม้สนธิ์)

The Spokesperson of the Internal Security Operations Command.

Place

Royal Thai Army Headquarters(กองบัญชาการกองทัพบก)

The location where the spokespersons provided their statements on August 25, 2026.