Community Sa Kaeo Holds Tabletop Evacuation Exercise to Prepare for Emergency Scenario

[Georgealbert]

 

Picture courtesy of Kaoded.

 

Authorities in Sa Kaeo province have launched a large-scale Tabletop Exercise (TTX) to rehearse emergency evacuation procedures along the Thai-Cambodian border. The exercise, held annually, aims to ensure preparedness among military and civilian agencies in the event of a crisis requiring the swift relocation of residents.

 

The event, was held 18 June and took place in Pa Rai subdistrict, Aranyaprathet district, where a simulated evacuation was conducted. In the scenario, civilians were moved to a designated reception centre at Sa Kaeo Technical College, with the Sa Kaeo Provincial Administrative Organisation serving as the coordinating body for displaced persons.

 

The exercise was formally opened by Maj. Gen. Benjaphon Dejchaiwong Na Ayutthaya, Commander of the Burapha Task Force, who was joined by senior officials including Mr. Chaownet Yimprasert, Deputy Governor of Sa Kaeo, Col. Suchayan Sritragoon, Deputy Director of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) in Sa Kaeo, and Col. Chainarong Kasee, Commander of the 12th Infantry Regiment. Representatives from border patrol, local government units, and various civil agencies were also in attendance.

 

The Royal Thai Army’s Operations Centre has directed all border protection forces to coordinate closely with relevant local authorities to revise and align evacuation plans with the geographical realities of the border region. This is to ensure plans are clear, comprehensive and ready to be executed under any abnormal or emergency situation.

 

The purpose of this TTX was to clarify roles and responsibilities, improve inter-agency coordination, and ensure a seamless integration between civil and military responses. The exercise is also designed to safeguard the lives and property of the public while supporting the objectives of Thailand’s internal security and border stability strategies.

 

Observers from various districts within the border province were invited to witness the drill and assess operational readiness. The simulated exercise allowed participating units to rehearse step-by-step procedures and reinforce cooperation among agencies, ensuring a high level of preparedness in the event of real emergencies along the Sa Kaeo border.

 

 

  Adapted by Asean Now from Koaded 2025-06-20

 

 

 

[ikke1959]

Everything, really everything must be rehearsed... even if they do it for many years.. example is for Wai Kru Day, kids who do it since p1 and now in p6 must rehearse .... My partner was in the election office last year, and there was a few days before a meeting for a rehearsel.... Nothing can be done in Thailand without control...