Anutin Charnvirakul. File photo courtesy of moneyandbanking

 

The Interior Ministry has dispatched urgent orders to seven provinces bordering Cambodia, urging a swift enhancement of security measures. Aimed at fortifying public safety and bolstering security missions, this directive follows recent skirmishes between Thai and Cambodian forces.

 

The letters, signed by Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, highlight crucial steps for local governors to follow.

 

Governors of Trat, Chanthaburi, Sa Kaeo, Ubon Ratchathani, Sisaket, Surin, and Buriram have been tasked with mobilising resources and personnel.

 

This action stems from a Bangkok-issued directive after military tensions flared up at the Chong Bok border area in Ubon Ratchathani on May 28, where a clash occurred between Thai and Cambodian soldiers. The Interior Ministry is aiming to prevent any escalation along these precarious borders.

 

The urgent instructions comprise four primary measures: prioritising the safety of residents by evaluating risks in vulnerable areas, developing evacuation procedures, and establishing shelters in safer zones. Provinces are further instructed to ready defence personnel and conduct regular checks in sensitive locations, maintaining a robust line of defence.

 

Public communication is also a key part of the strategy. Governors are pressed to keep locals continuously informed to prevent panic, ensuring that the populace is prepared to act decisively if the situation demands.

 

Additionally, any disturbance affecting the safety of people should be promptly reported to the Department of Provincial Administration.

 

This proactive measure underscores the Thai government's commitment to maintaining peace and security in its border provinces, where tensions may arise, affecting both local communities and broader diplomatic relations with Cambodia. The focus remains firmly on safeguarding the public while keeping lines of communication open and responsive to the swiftly shifting dynamics at the border.

 

  Adapted by ASEAN Now from Thai Newsroom 2025-06-05

 

 

Don't panic Mr Jones !

Get rid of Anutin Charnvirakul

11 hours ago, webfact said:

urging a swift enhancement of security measures.

 

and to "save face".

13 hours ago, webfact said:

The letters, signed by Thailand's Deputy Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, highlight crucial steps for local governors to follow

The expert in medicine speaks about national safety now... such a portfolio he has.

3 hours ago, AussieinThaiJim said:

Get rid of Anutin Charnvirakul

Taksin is trying to/will do.

one way to keep the border safer fo civilians would be to pull ALL the military from both sides at least 10km away from the border and tell the generals on both sides,  that if any soldier crosses that line all the SNCOS, officers. field commanders and general officers will immediately be jailed for a minimum of 2 years, the penalties rising with ranks.

I live 25 km outside Surin, saw a lot of military vehicles on the road today heading for the border. I remember last time they had a go at each other I could hear the artillery from my house.

On 6/5/2025 at 2:52 AM, webfact said:

The Interior Ministry has dispatched urgent orders to seven provinces bordering Cambodia, urging a swift enhancement of security measures. 

 

Are the Khmer invading Thailand?? 😟 

get ready, assemble enough supplies to last a couple months, war is looming .... this guy has been in all the recent governments, what does he has to offer that's so special as besides the usual corruption and his weed deals I can't figure it out

9 minutes ago, StayinThailand2much said:

 

Are the Khmer invading Thailand?? 😟 

 Just like days of old?

 

Reference Google-

 

The Khmer Empire, at its greatest extent in the 12th-13th centuries, encompassed most of mainland Southeast Asia, including parts of present-day Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. The empire's capital, Angkor, was located in what is now Cambodia. 

 

 

22 hours ago, hotchilli said:

The expert in medicine speaks about national safety now... such a portfolio he has.

 

22 hours ago, hotchilli said:

The expert in medicine speaks about national safety now... such a portfolio he has.

You took the words right out of my mouth. He must have a large wardrobe at home with all sorts of uniforms ready for his next posting.. When health minister in charge of solving the Covid pandemic he dressed like a doctor. now he dresses like a general. 

1 hour ago, cynic1 said:

 

You took the words right out of my mouth. He must have a large wardrobe at home with all sorts of uniforms ready for his next posting.. When health minister in charge of solving the Covid pandemic he dressed like a doctor. now he dresses like a general. 

Maybe his next post will be the minister of agriculture... I'll let you guess why...

14 hours ago, hotchilli said:

Maybe his next post will be the minister of agriculture... I'll let you guess why...

Maybe because of the legalisation of Marijuana by him?

Guess Im not going to Surin or Buriram via Osmach in the next few months.

6 minutes ago, cynic1 said:

Maybe because of the legalisation of Marijuana by him?

I'm sure he had more than the peoples interests at heart.

On 6/5/2025 at 7:13 AM, AussieinThaiJim said:

Get rid of Anutin Charnvirakul

 

But he just got there, give him a break.  ha ha ha

On 6/4/2025 at 9:22 PM, webfact said:

Anutin Charnvirakul, highlight crucial steps for local governors to follow.

 

Don't forget Laos!

Is that a military uniform he is wearing?  I thought he is a politician, not a soldier. Is he suddenly planning to lead from the front? Or photo op?

2 hours ago, Yagoda said:

Guess Im not going to Surin or Buriram via Osmach in the next few months.

 

No problems at the moment. 

My landlord recently returned home to Siem Reap from hospital in Ubon Ratchathani and all was as usual crossing the border to/from Thailand. Same goes for the Choam (Anlong Veng) to Chong Sa-Nagm (Sisaket) crossing. Business as usual between the Khmers and Thais, also foreigners visiting the casinos. 

18 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

Business as usual between the Khmers and Thais,

Thats because up there they are all Khmer-Thais or vice versa.

 

The only folks who get f'ed in this spat are the poor jungle folks on both sides of the border.

On 6/5/2025 at 9:14 AM, JoePai said:

Don't panic Mr Jones !

We're doomed I tell you, we're doomed.

5 hours ago, phetphet said:

Is that a military uniform he is wearing?  I thought he is a politician, not a soldier. Is he suddenly planning to lead from the front? Or photo op?

I think that's a normal government uniform. The government departments are organised in a  fairly militaristic way.

Army taken control of the border crossings.

 

On 6/6/2025 at 12:20 PM, StayinThailand2much said:

 

Are the Khmer invading Thailand?? 😟 

 

Our new Prime Minister will be brother #1

Aren't we about due for a rinse and repeat of 2014 and 2006 and... and...?

 

Ban Laem and Ban Phak Kad crossings closed.  If anyone use the Boonsiri Bus from Pattaya that will be affected.

7 hours ago, hotchilli said:

I'm sure he had more than the peoples interests at heart.

I give up. What's the answer?

1 hour ago, cynic1 said:

I give up. What's the answer?

His own investments?

A joint exercise by the two governments in distracting the populace from real daily problems (poverty, inflation, wages, corruption ... ) that neither government has a clue how to address or particularly wants to.