Man Flees Cambodian Soldiers After Encounter While Searching for Frogs

Khaosod•Society•21d ago

Reader Briefing

A 63-year-old Thai man recount his terrifying experience of being chased and shot at by approximately 10 Cambodian soldiers while searching for frogs near the border.

•A 63-year-old Thai man, Mr. Apirak Butphet, was foraging for frogs in a field in Buriram province, Thailand.
•He encountered around 10 armed Cambodian soldiers who reportedly fired shots at him and his companion.
•The encounter occurred approximately 1-2 kilometers from the Thai-Cambodian border, leading to the abandonment of their motorcycle and frogs.
•Mr. Butphet expressed confusion as to how the Cambodian soldiers entered so deeply into Thai territory.

Overview

•On May 9, 2026, Mr. Apirak Butphet and his companions went to search for frogs behind their village in the district of Ban Kruat, Buriram province.
•Mr. Apirak Butphet encountered approximately 10 Cambodian soldiers, leading to a pursuit.
•Mr. Apirak Butphet and his companions were forced to abandon their motorcycle and the frogs collected due to the pursuit.
•Mr. Apirak Butphet and his companions had to hide for approximately 2 hours in bushes to escape the Cambodian soldiers.
•The Cambodian soldiers fired shots at the Thai villagers, resulting in their panicked flight.
•The area where the frogs were being searched for is located in Thailand, about 1-2 kilometers from the border.
•Mr. Apirak Butphet stated confusion regarding how the Cambodian soldiers entered so deeply into Thai territory.
•The area is described as a natural pathway often used for smuggling, offering a potential reason for the incursion.

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Key Quotes

Mr. Apirak Butphet

"Did you get many?"

ได้เยอะไหม

Mr. Apirak Butphet

"Couldn't understand each other."

คุยกันไม่รู้เรื่อง

Key Entities

Person

Mr. Apirak Butphet(นายอภิรักษ์ บุตรเพชร)

A 63-year-old Thai man who encountered Cambodian soldiers while searching for frogs.

Organization

Cambodian soldiers(ทหารกัมพูชา)

Approximately 10 armed Cambodian soldiers involved in an armed encounter with Thai villagers near the border.

Place

Buriram Province(จ.บุรีรัมย์)ℹ️

The Thai province where the incident involving Mr. Apirak Butphet and Cambodian soldiers took place.

Ban Kruat District(อ.บ้านกรวด)

The district within Buriram Province where the frog-hunting incident and subsequent encounter with Cambodian soldiers occurred.