PM Anutin Urges Unity and Maintains Southern Border Policy

Prachachat•Politics•3d ago

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul emphasizes national unity following the announcement of an amnesty law and confirms no change in the approach toward unrest in the southern border provinces.

•The Royal Gazette announced the Peace Society Promotion Act 2026, providing amnesty for political protesters from January 1, 2005 to July 16, 2025.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that Thai people should be united regardless of whether they received amnesty.
•The Prime Minister confirmed that the government will continue its strict crackdown on illegal activities and terrorists in the southern border provinces.

Overview

•The Royal Gazette published the Peace Society Promotion Act 2026, providing amnesty to those who protested or expressed political views between January 1, 2005 and July 16, 2025.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that Thai people should remain united and not base their unity on whether they received amnesty.
•Anutin Charnvirakul urged citizens to support government officials and volunteer soldiers in defending the country.
•Anutin Charnvirakul discussed reports of unrest in the three southern border provinces with the Royal Thai Army, ISOC, and ISOC Region 4 Forward Command.
•Anutin Charnvirakul noted that recent retaliatory actions from opponents are a result of intense government operations against terrorists, drug trafficking, and smuggled goods such as cigarettes.
•Anutin Charnvirakul affirmed that the government will not change its operational guidelines or retreat despite the retaliatory incidents.
•Anutin Charnvirakul observed that recent unrest is intended as a signal and response to the government rather than targeting lives.
•Anutin Charnvirakul stated that while the government continues efforts to negotiate, it will simultaneously proceed with protecting citizens and property from destruction.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

The Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Law

Peace Society Promotion Act 2026(พระราชบัญญัติสร้างเสริมสังคมสันติสุข พ.ศ.2569)

An amnesty law for those who protested or expressed political views from January 1, 2005 to July 16, 2025.

Organization

Royal Gazette(ราชกิจจานุเบกษา)

The official government publication that announced the amnesty law.

Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบก)ℹ️

An organization that reported on the situation in the southern border provinces to the Prime Minister.

Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC)(กองอำนวยการรักษาความมั่นคงภายในราชอาณาจักร (กอ.รมน.))

An organization involved in assessing the situation in the southern border provinces.

ISOC Region 4 Forward Command(กองอำนวยการรักษาความมั่นคงภายในภาค 4 ส่วนหน้า)

An organization involved in assessing the situation in the southern border provinces.

Place

3 Southern Border Provinces(3 จังหวัดชายแดน)

Areas experiencing unrest where the government is conducting crackdowns on illegal activities.