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Villagers Encounter Armed Cambodian Soldiers While Foraging; Military Investigates

Villagers Encounter Armed Cambodian Soldiers While Foraging; Military Investigates

Matichon•Society•21d ago

Reader Briefing

Two villagers foraging for frogs in Buriram's Ban Kruat district encountered over ten Cambodian soldiers armed with weapons, prompting an urgent investigation by Thai security forces.

  • •Two villagers were foraging for frogs near a village reservoir in Buriram when they encountered over ten Cambodian soldiers with full weaponry.
  • •The villagers fled for their lives, abandoning their motorcycles and captured frogs.
  • •Thai military and administrative officials have visited the site with the villagers to identify the location and retrieve the abandoned motorcycles.
  • •The area is identified as Thai sovereign territory, approximately 1-2 km from the border, and is known to be a route for illegal goods.

Overview

  • •On May 9, two villagers were foraging for frogs in a forest area behind their village.
  • •The villagers encountered approximately ten Cambodian soldiers who were heavily armed.
  • •The villagers fled the area, abandoning their motorcycles and the frogs they had caught, in order to escape.
  • •The incident occurred in an area known as 'Base Mangpond' within Thailand's sovereign territory.
  • •Thai security, administrative, and police officials escorted the villagers to the incident site to identify the location and recover abandoned motorcycles.
  • •The area is known to be a natural channel used for smuggling illegal goods, and is approximately 1-2 km from the border.
  • •The military's unit commander ordered an urgent investigation into the incident.
  • •The security forces and administrative officials are coordinating to strengthen patrols and surveillance in the area to ensure public safety.

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Key Quotes

Apiruk Butpet
"Was shocked and didn't know what to do, just as the Cambodian soldiers were shocked and thought it was them too."
ตกใจทำอะไรไม่ถูกเช่นเดียวกับทหารเขมรที่ตกใจคิดว่าเป็นพวกเขาเช่นเดียวกัน

Key Entities

Place

Villagers of Sai Tho 3 Tai, Chanthophet Subdistrict, Ban Kruat District, Buriram Province(ชาวบ้านสายโท 3 ใต้ ต.จันทบเพชร อ.บ้านกรวด จ.บุรีรัมย์)
The location where villagers encountered Cambodian soldiers while foraging and where the subsequent investigation took place.
Buta Phum(บุตาพุ่ม)
The specific location behind the village reservoir where the villagers were foraging and encountered Cambodian soldiers.
Base Mangpond(ฐานแมงป่อง)
A named location within Thailand's sovereign territory where the encounter between villagers and Cambodian soldiers took place.
Chanthophet Subdistrict, Ban Kruat District, Buriram Province(ตำบลจันทร์ทบเพชร อำเภอบ้านกรวด จังหวัดบุรีรัมย์)
The administrative region in Thailand where villagers reported encountering Cambodian soldiers while foraging.

Organization

Cambodian Soldiers(ทหารเขมร)ℹ️
The group of over ten armed individuals who encountered villagers foraging in Thai territory, prompting an investigation.
Commander of the Special Task Force of Rangers, Unit 22 (Rong.Tho.22)(ผู้บังคับหน่วยเฉพาะกิจทหารพรานที่ 22 (ฉก.ทพ.22))
The military commander who ordered an immediate investigation into the reported incident with Cambodian soldiers.
Ranger Company 2061(กองร้อยทหารพราน 2061)
A military unit involved in the investigation, with its commander tasked to meet with villagers.

Person

Apiruk Butpet(อภิรักษ์ บุตรเพชร)
A 63-year-old villager who recounted the terrifying encounter with Cambodian soldiers while foraging for frogs.