PM Anutin Holds Security Meeting and Visits Nan, Ubon Ratchathani

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Prime Minister Anutin Chaanvirakul held an urgent security meeting regarding southern unrest before visiting flood-affected areas in Nan and Ubon Ratchathani.

•Anutin Chaanvirakul conducted an urgent security meeting for over one hour regarding unrest in the southern border provinces.
•On August 23, 2026, Anutin Chaanvirakul and a delegation flew to Nan and Ubon Ratchathani provinces.
•The visit to Nan Province involved monitoring flood recovery and visiting damaged areas in Pua District and the Suan Tan Lang community.
•Anutin Chaanvirakul visited a humanitarian mine action unit member injured by a landmine in Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani.

Overview

•Anutin Chaanvirakul called a security agency meeting for over one hour regarding unrest at multiple locations in the southern border provinces.
•Anutin Chaanvirakul departed from Military Airport 2, Wing 6 via an Army Embraer aircraft at 09.00 on August 23, 2026.
•Anutin Chaanvirakul chaired a meeting at Nan Provincial Hall to monitor flood situation resolutions in the North and Northeast.
•Heavy rain and flash floods in Pua District, Nan Province, caused rapid flooding of houses, roads, and community areas.
•Anutin Chaanvirakul visited the Suan Tan Lang community in Nan Municipality to monitor area cleaning and provide morale support.
•Anutin Chaanvirakul traveled to Ubon Ratchathani to visit a personnel from the humanitarian mine action unit injured by a landmine on August 17.
•The landmine incident occurred while the personnel was performing duties at Chong An Ma in Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Chaanvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Adul Boonthamcharoen(อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

Minister of Defence.

Suriya Juirungruangkit(สุริยะ จึงรุ่งเรืองกิจ)

Minister of Agriculture and Cooperatives.

Jeset Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior.

Phana Klaewplotthuk(พนา แคล้วปลอดทุกข์)

Army Commander-in-Chief.

Chaiyapruk Duangprapat(ชัยพฤกษ์ ด้วงประพัฒน์)

Army Chief of Staff.

Traisulee Traisaranakul(ไตรศุลี ไตรสรณกุล)

Secretary-General to the Prime Minister.

Assit Samphantharat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Narucha Khosasivilai(นฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)

Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Nirat Pongsittithaworn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Organization

Volunteer Defense Corps(กองอาสารักษาดินแดน)ℹ️

Organization whose uniform was worn by Anutin Chaanvirakul.

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

Organization owning the Embraer aircraft used for travel.

Humanitarian Mine Action Unit(หน่วยปฏิบัติการทุ่นระเบิดด้านมนุษยธรรม)

Unit whose personnel was severely injured by a landmine.

Place

Nan(น่าน)

Province visited by the Prime Minister to monitor flood situations.

Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

Province visited by the Prime Minister to visit an injured military personnel.

Pua(ปัว)

District in Nan Province heavily affected by floods.

Suan Tan Lang(สวนตาลล่าง)

Community in Nan Municipality damaged by floods.

Chong An Ma(ช่องอานม้า)

Location in Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani, where a landmine incident occurred.

Nam Yuen(น้ำยืน)

District in Ubon Ratchathani where the landmine incident took place.

Military Airport 2, Wing 6(ท่าอากาศยานทหาร 2 กองบิน 6)

Departure point for Anutin Chaanvirakul and his delegation.

Southern Border Provinces(จชต.)

Area where multiple points of unrest occurred.