Sungai Kolok security status lifted to match reality

Thairath•Politics•2d ago

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Thai Cabinet has officially declassified the Sungai Kolok district in Narathiwat from a national security area, reflecting a stabilized local situation and intending to ease restrictions for residents.

•The Thai Cabinet approved removing the Sungai Kolok district in Narathiwat province from its designation as a national security area.
•This decision aligns with an assessment by the Emergency Situation Administration Committee, indicating a change toward a more relaxed security posture.
•Security measures will remain in place for 19 other districts across Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and Songkhla.
•The move aims to balance security maintenance with area recovery and support the daily lives of citizens.

Overview

•The Cabinet (ครม.) approved the removal of Sungai Kolok district, Narathiwat, from its status as a national security area.
•The situation in the area has changed, allowing for partial relaxation of measures to align with facts and support citizens' lives.
•This decision was based on an assessment by the Emergency Situation Administration Committee, which evaluated the local situation.
•Security measures are to be maintained in 19 other districts of Narathiwat, Pattani, Yala, and Songkhla to ensure continuity and effectiveness.
•The removal is intended to balance security maintenance with area recovery and the daily lives of the people.
•The government stated it will closely monitor the situation and adjust measures to match local realities.
•The goal is to ensure security and quality of life for the public progress concurrently.
•The approval was announced by Deputy Government Spokesperson, Ms. Lalida Phoetwiwatthan, on April 11, 2026.

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Key Quotes

Lalida Phoetwiwatthan

"This adjustment follows the resolution of the Emergency Situation Administration Committee, which assessed the situation comprehensively and believes the situation has changed to allow for “partial relaxation of measures” to align with local facts and support citizens' lives."

การปรับพื้นที่ครั้งนี้เป็นไปตามมติที่ประชุมคณะกรรมการบริหารสถานการณ์ฉุกเฉิน ซึ่งได้ประเมินสถานการณ์ในพื้นที่อย่างรอบด้าน เห็นว่าระดับสถานการณ์มีความเปลี่ยนแปลงไปในทิศทางที่สามารถ “ผ่อนคลายมาตรการบางส่วน” ได้ เพื่อให้สอดคล้องกับข้อเท็จจริงในพื้นที่ และสนับสนุนการดำเนินชีวิตของประชาชน

Government

"The government reaffirms its commitment to closely monitor the situation, adjusting measures to match local realities, ensuring security and quality of life progress together."

รัฐบาลยืนยันว่าจะเดินหน้าดูแลสถานการณ์อย่างใกล้ชิด ปรับมาตรการให้ทันต่อข้อเท็จจริงในพื้นที่ เพื่อให้ความมั่นคงและคุณภาพชีวิตของประชาชนเดินไปพร้อมกัน

Key Entities

Place

Sungai Kolok(สุไหงโก-ลก)ℹ️

A district in Narathiwat province that has been removed from its national security area designation.

Narathiwat(นราธิวาส)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where Sungai Kolok district is located and where security measures continue in 19 other districts.

Pattani(ปัตตานี)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where security measures will continue in some districts.

Yala(ยะลา)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where security measures will continue in some districts.

Songkhla(สงขลา)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where security measures will continue in some districts.

Organization

Cabinet(คณะรัฐมนตรี (ครม.))ℹ️

The Thai government body that approved the declassification of Sungai Kolok as a security area.

Emergency Situation Administration Committee(คณะกรรมการบริหารสถานการณ์ฉุกเฉิน)

The committee whose assessment of the situation in Sungai Kolok led to the Cabinet's decision.

Person

Ms. Lalida Phoetwiwatthan(นางสาวลลิดา เพริศวิวัฒนา)

Deputy Government Spokesperson who announced the Cabinet's decision.

Law

Internal Security Act B.E. 2008 (2008)(พระราชบัญญัติการรักษาความมั่นคงภายในราชอาณาจักร พ.ศ. 2008)

The law under which Sungai Kolok was previously designated as a security area and which governs such designations.