Widow of Fallen Soldier Promoted to Second Lieutenant by Military Unit 22

Matichon•Politics•1d ago

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The military has honored a fallen soldier by enlisting his wife in service, granting her the rank of Second Lieutenant.

•Military Circle 22 in Ubon Ratchathani has appointed the wife of a deceased soldier to serve in his place.
•The fallen soldier, Sergeant Major Anothai Pongkaew, died in a clash on the Thai-Cambodian border.
•His wife, Miss Phensiri Silapha, was commissioned as Second Lieutenant Phensiri Silapha and assigned a welfare officer position.
•This action is in accordance with army regulations to support families of fallen heroes.

•On February 16, 2026, at 09:09, Second Lieutenant Phensiri Silapha was commissioned.
•The commissioning serves as a replacement for Sergeant Major Anothai Pongkaew, who died on duty.
•The act is to support the family of the fallen soldier and honor his sacrifice.
•Second Lieutenant Phensiri Silapha was decorated with insignia at the Military Circle 22 headquarters.
•The Commander of Military Circle 22 expressed condolences for the loss and congratulated the new officer.
•The family of Sergeant Major Anothai Pongkaew receives a measure of career stability through this appointment.
•The deceased soldier was described as a brave hero who sacrificed for national sovereignty.
•The Army's motto, 'We will not leave anyone behind,' was reiterated to underscore the commitment to fallen soldiers' families.

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Commander of Military Circle 22, Pol. Gen. Thanakit Phunrot

"The Army, 'We will not leave anyone behind.'"

กองทัพบก “เราจะไม่ทิ้งใครไว้ข้างหลัง”

Military Circle 22(มทบ.22)

Military organization in Ubon Ratchathani responsible for commissioning the widow of a fallen soldier.

Special Operations Battalion, 3rd Special Force Regiment (Task Force 90)(กองพันปฏิบัติการพิเศษ กรมรบพิเศษที่ 3 (ฉก.90))

Military unit to which the fallen soldier Sergeant Major Anothai Pongkaew belonged.

Major General Thanakit Phunrot(พล.ต.ธนกฤต พันธุ์รอด)

Commander of Military Circle 22 who presided over the commissioning ceremony.

Sergeant Major Anothai Pongkaew(จ่าสิบเอก อโณทัย ป้องแก้ว)

Brave soldier who died in a clash on the Thai-Cambodian border.

Miss Phensiri Silapha(นางสาว เพ็ญศิริ ศรีลาภา)

Wife of the fallen soldier Sergeant Major Anothai Pongkaew, who was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant.

Second Lieutenant Phensiri Silapha(ร้อยตรีหญิง เพ็ญศิริ ศรีลาภา)

The commissioned rank and name of Miss Phensiri Silapha, serving in honor of her deceased husband.

Thai-Cambodian border(ไทย-กัมพูชา)

The border region where the fatal clash occurred involving Sergeant Major Anothai Pongkaew.