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Southern Border MPs Petition Probe into Unrest and Helicopter Shooting

Southern Border MPs Petition Probe into Unrest and Helicopter Shooting

Khaosod•Politics•33m ago

Reader Briefing

Southern border MPs submitted petitions to two parliamentary committees to investigate recent unrest and a helicopter shooting incident in Narathiwat.

  • •MPs from the southern border provinces petitioned the State Security Committee and the Decentralization Committee on August 26, 2026.
  • •The petition seeks a probe into unrest between August 22-24 in Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, and Songkhla.
  • •The MPs requested a specific investigation into a helicopter shooting of villagers in Chang Phueak Subdistrict, Chanae District, Narathiwat.
  • •The State Security Committee scheduled a special meeting for August 27 to call six relevant agencies for clarification.

Overview

  • •Sakariya Sa-i and southern border MPs submitted petitions to the State Security Committee and the Decentralization Committee on August 26, 2026.
  • •Unrest occurring between August 22-24 in Pattani, Yala, Narathiwat, and Songkhla caused damage to electricity poles, government offices, and private convenience stores.
  • •Sakariya Sa-i requested an investigation into a helicopter shooting incident involving villagers in Chang Phueak Subdistrict, Chanae District, Narathiwat.
  • •Montien Songpracha scheduled a special meeting of the State Security Committee for August 27 to hear clarifications from six agencies.
  • •Kongkrit Chatmaleerat stated the Decentralization Committee will initiate a fact-finding process within August, noting a shift in targets toward local government organizations.
  • •Kamolsak Leewama emphasized that security agencies should listen to the legislative branch and the voices of local people, especially when opinions differ.
  • •The State Security Committee involves cooperation between the Prachachat Party, Kla Dharma Party, Bhumjaithai Party, and People's Party.

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Key Quotes

Kamolsak Leewama
"In the past, several committees have visited the area and listened to opinions, which created a good atmosphere."
ที่ผ่านมา กมธ.หลายคณะได้ลงพื้นที่และรับฟังความคิดเห็น ซึ่งเป็นบรรยากาศที่ดี

Key Entities

Person

Sakariya Sa-i(ซาการียา สะอิ)
An MP for Narathiwat from the Bhumjaithai Party who led the petition to two committees.
Montien Songpracha(มณเฑียร สงฆ์ประชา)
An MP for Chainat from the Bhumjaithai Party and Chairman of the State Security Committee.
Kongkrit Chatmaleerat(คงกฤษ ฉัตรมาลีรัตน์)
An MP for Ranong from the Bhumjaithai Party and Chairman of the Decentralization Committee.
Kamolsak Leewama(กมลศักดิ์ ลีวาเมาะ)
An MP for Narathiwat from the Prachachat Party.

Organization

Committee on State Security, Thai Border Affairs, National Strategy and Country Reform(คณะกรรมาธิการความมั่นคงแห่งรัฐ กิจการชายแดนไทย ยุทธศาสตร์ชาติและการปฏิรูปประเทศ)
A parliamentary committee petitioned to investigate unrest and call relevant agencies for clarification.
Committee on Decentralization, Local Government and Special Administrative Forms(กมธ.การกระจายอำนาจ การปกครองส่วนท้องถิ่นและการบริหารราชการรูปแบบพิเศษ)
A parliamentary committee petitioned to investigate the impact of unrest on local government organizations.
Bhumjaithai Party(พรรคภูมิใจไทย)ℹ️
A political party with MPs involved in the petition and committee leadership.
Prachachat Party(พรรคประชาชาติ)ℹ️
A political party working within the State Security Committee and represented by Kamolsak Leewama.
Kla Dharma Party(พรรคกล้าธรรม)
A political party collaborating in the State Security Committee.
People's Party(พรรคประชาชน)
A political party collaborating in the State Security Committee.

Place

Pattani(ปัตตานี)
One of the areas where unrest occurred between August 22-24.
Yala(ยะลา)
One of the areas where unrest occurred between August 22-24.
Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️
One of the areas where unrest occurred and the site of a helicopter shooting in Chanae District.
Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️
One of the areas where unrest occurred between August 22-24.
Chang Phueak Subdistrict, Chanae District, Narathiwat(ต.ช้างเผือก อ.จะแนะ จ.นราธิวาส)
The specific location where a helicopter allegedly shot villagers.