Police-Military resolve Ranger firearm arrest conflict

Thairath•Politics•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Police and military officials met in Pattani to resolve a conflict following the arrest of a military ranger for carrying a firearm.

•The meeting took place on July 17, 2026, at the Southern Border Provinces Ranger Force, Ingkhayut Borihan Camp, Pattani Province.
•The discussion was prompted by the arrest of a military ranger from the 48th Ranger Regiment Task Force by Highway Police while returning home.
•Both parties agreed to develop joint operational guidelines and a manual to prevent future misunderstandings regarding firearm carriage.

•The meeting was triggered by Highway Police arresting a military ranger from the 48th Ranger Regiment Task Force for carrying a firearm while traveling to their hometown.
•On July 17, 2026, Colonel Sittisak Jenbanjong and Police Colonel Surasak Sitthiyai led a discussion at Ingkhayut Borihan Camp in Pattani Province.
•Colonel Ekwarit Chobchuphon stated that both the police and military agree to perform their duties according to the legal framework.
•The meeting participants acknowledged that police are responsible for law enforcement while military units are responsible for personnel supervision and security missions.
•Both parties agreed to study criteria for personnel carrying firearms during travel to create a standardized operational manual.
•The agencies will define clear documentation for firearm carriage and establish a real-time verification system between military units and Highway Police.
•ISOC Region 4 Forward believes this integration will create practical joint guidelines that ensure officer confidence and public safety.

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Colonel Sittisak Jenbanjong(พันเอก สิทธิศักดิ์ เจนบรรจง)

Commander of the Southern Border Provinces Ranger Force and representative of ISOC Region 4 Forward.

Police Colonel Surasak Sitthiyai(พันตำรวจเอก สุรศักดิ์ สิทธิใหญ่)

Deputy Commander of the Highway Police and representative of the Royal Thai Police.

Colonel Ekwarit Chobchuphon(พันเอก เอกวริทธิ์ ชอบชูผล)

Deputy Spokesperson of ISOC Region 4 Forward.

Southern Border Provinces Ranger Force(กองกำลังทหารพรานจังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้)

The military unit where the coordination meeting between police and military was held.

ISOC Region 4 Forward(กอ.รมน.ภาค 4 ส่วนหน้า)

The internal security organization involved in the discussion and the development of joint guidelines.

Royal Thai Police(สำนักงานตำรวจแห่งชาติ)ℹ️

The national police agency represented at the meeting.

Highway Police(ตำรวจทางหลวง)ℹ️

The police unit that arrested the military ranger and is coordinating the new verification system.

48th Ranger Regiment Task Force(หน่วยเฉพาะกิจกรมทหารพรานที่ 48)

The military unit to which the arrested ranger belonged.

Ingkhayut Borihan Camp(ค่ายอิงคยุทธบริหาร)

The location of the Southern Border Provinces Ranger Force in Pattani Province.

Pattani Province(จังหวัดปัตตานี)ℹ️

The province where the coordination meeting took place.