Security upgraded to maximum in 3 southern border provinces

Thairath•Politics•3d ago

Reader Briefing

Director General Narucha Khosashivilaiz has ordered the maximum level of security in the three southern border provinces following multiple incidents.

•Director General Narucha Khosashivilaiz ordered maximum security in three southern border provinces on August 23, 2026.
•Security measures were upgraded following multiple incidents that occurred the previous night.
•Citizens have been warned not to leave their areas.
•Yala province has been specifically instructed to maintain the highest level of readiness.

Overview

•On August 23, 2026, at 07:40, Narucha Khosashivilaiz gave an interview at Don Mueang Air Force Base.
•Narucha Khosashivilaiz ordered the maximum upgrade of security measures in the three southern border provinces.
•Narucha Khosashivilaiz instructed the Department of Provincial Administration and related units to track terrorists.
•Narucha Khosashivilaiz advised citizens not to leave their areas starting from the night of August 22.
•Yala province has been ordered to maintain the highest level of readiness, including the use of sub-district protection units.
•The security upgrade follows reports of multiple incidents across three provinces that occurred on August 22.
•Narucha Khosashivilaiz stated that the announcement of restricted movement is part of the Southern Border Provinces development plan and is controlled by the Regional Army.

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Key Entities

Person

Narucha Khosashivilaiz(นฤชา โฆษาศิวิไลซ์)

Director General of the Department of Provincial Administration.

Organization

Department of Provincial Administration(กรมการปกครอง)ℹ️

The government department led by Narucha Khosashivilaiz that ordered security upgrades in the south.

Regional Army(กองทัพภาค)

The entity responsible for controlling the situation and overseeing movement restrictions.

Place

Three Southern Border Provinces(สามจังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้)

The area where multiple incidents occurred and where security has been upgraded to the maximum level.

Yala(ยะลา)

A province in the south ordered to maintain the highest level of readiness.

Don Mueang Air Force Base(ท่าอากาศยานทหาร 2 กองบิน 6 ดอนเมือง กทม.)

The location where Narucha Khosashivilaiz gave an interview.

Policy

Southern Border Provinces Development Plan(แผนพัฒนาพื้นที่จังหวัดชายแดนภาคใต้ (จชต.))

The development plan whose measures are being followed during the security operation.