Breaking: Cambodia Returns 'Uncle Yochin' to Thailand via Sa-ngam Border Checkpoint; Thai Military Activates RBC Mechanism
Cambodia handed over "Uncle Yochin" to Thailand at Sa-ngam Border Checkpoint in Sisaket Province on May 14, concluding a coordinated effort through the Regional Border Committee mechanism between the two nations.
On May 15, 2569, it was reported that on the previous day (May 14) at 11:00 a.m., Maj. Gen. Nid Narong, Vice Commander of Border Defense Forces Region 4 (BDF-4) and Chairman of the Cambodian side of the Regional Border Committee (RBC), coordinated with Regional Army Command 2 regarding the return of Mr. Yochin to Thailand.
Previously, the Commander of Border Defense Forces Region 4 had written to the Udonmueang Provincial Governor and coordinated through Cambodia's Ministry of Interior until the Cambodian side approved the return of Mr. Yochin to Thailand.
According to reports, this handover utilized the cooperation mechanism between Regional Army Command 2 and Border Defense Forces Region 4, reflecting the close and continuous coordination of both sides' RBC committees. The handover was initially scheduled for May 15 at 10:00 a.m. at Sa-ngam Checkpoint in Phu Sing District, Sisaket Province. The Thai side was led by General Kampanart Waphunsu, Chief of Staff of Regional Army Command 2, as Chairman of the Thai RBC committee, while the Cambodian side was led by Maj. Gen. Nid Narong.
At 11:00 a.m. at Sa-ngam Checkpoint, the Cambodian side handed over Mr. Yochin Saimai (Uncle Yochin) to General Kampanart for return to Thailand. Mr. Yochin was in good health with no visible injuries or bruises.
Regional Army Command 2 sources stated that the success of this handover resulted from close cooperation between Regional Army Command 2 under the oversight of the Regional Army Commander and the Surin Border Security Forces, whose commander actively drove and monitored operations comprehensively. This enabled smooth coordination through the RBC mechanism.
The return of Mr. Yochin to Thailand signals positive cooperation at the RBC level between Thailand and Cambodia and helps reduce border tensions between the two countries to a certain extent.
