PM Anutin visits Chong An Ma for mine clearance update

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Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul visited Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani Province to monitor humanitarian mine clearance and support military personnel.

•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and a high-level delegation visited Chong An Ma in Ubon Ratchathani Province on August 23, 2026.
•The Prime Minister received a briefing on humanitarian mine clearance and a proposal for a 5-year extension for mine clearance from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2031.
•The visit followed an incident on August 17 where a soldier stepped on a landmine and lost a limb.
• Mine clearance data reported 673 mines removed between December 29, 2025 and March 31, 2026.

Overview

•On August 23, 2026, at 14:03, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and a delegation arrived at Wing 21 Airport before traveling to Chong An Ma in Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul received a briefing on the patrol route improvement project to protect forests and wildlife for security along the border in Nam Yuen District.
•Reports indicate landmine contamination across 15 districts in 6 provinces, including Ubon Ratchathani, Si Sa Ket, Surin, Buriram, Sa Kaeo, and Trat.
•Mine clearance operations from December 29, 2025 to March 31, 2026 resulted in the removal of 673 mines, while 390,883 square meters of tactical areas were cleared between December 11, 2025 and March 31, 2026.
•Thailand has requested a fourth 5-year extension for humanitarian mine clearance from January 1, 2027 to December 31, 2031.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul stated that the government stands by all soldiers and will use all capabilities to ensure soldiers have maximum efficiency and safety in combat.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul asserted that visiting border soldiers provides the confidence needed to protect Thailand's interests and prevent foreign countries from taking advantage of Thailand during international negotiations regarding conflicts with Cambodia.
•Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul provided supplies to soldiers at Chong An Ma and expressed intention to visit the injured soldier.

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Key Entities

Person

Anutin Charnvirakul(อนุทิน ชาญวีรกูล)ℹ️

Prime Minister and Minister of Interior.

Adul Boonthamcharoen(อดุลย์ บุญธรรมเจริญ)

Lieutenant General and Minister of Defence.

Jeset Thaiseth(เจเศรษฐ์ ไทยเศรษฐ์)

Deputy Minister of Interior.

Nan Boontida Somchai(แนน บุณย์ธิดา สมชัย)

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy and Society and Member of Parliament for Ubon Ratchathani Province.

Traisulee Traisornkul(ไตรศุลี ไตรสรณกุล)

Secretary-General to the Prime Minister.

Assit Sampantharat(อรรษิษฐ์ สัมพันธรัตน์)

Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Narucha Kosawilai(นฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)

Director-General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Nirat Pongsitthithaworn(นิรัตน์ พงษ์สิทธิถาวร)

Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior.

Phana Klaewplotthuk(พนา แคล้วปลอดทุกข์)

General and Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Army.

Chaipruek Duangprapat(ชัยพฤกษ์ ด้วงประพัฒน์)

General and Chief of Staff of the Royal Thai Army.

Place

Ubon Ratchathani Province(จังหวัดอุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

The province where the Prime Minister conducted the official inspection.

Chong An Ma(ช่องอานม้า)

The border area where military personnel are stationed and mine clearance is conducted.

Nam Yuen District(อำเภอน้ำยืน)ℹ️

The district in Ubon Ratchathani Province where the inspection took place.

Cambodia(กัมพูชา)ℹ️

The neighboring country mentioned in the context of border conflicts and negotiations.

An Sae Village(หมู่บ้านอานแซะ)

A village on the Cambodian side of Chong An Ma.

Si Sa Ket(ศรีสะเกษ)ℹ️