PM Anutin Orders Nationwide Alert as Southern Unrest Spreads
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul has ordered heightened security nationwide after unrest in Thailand's deep south spread to Satun and Songkhla provinces. He confirmed that all relevant agencies have been instructed to tighten measures and that a new five-year strategy for the southern border provinces is being drafted for 2028-2032. Anutin declined to give specifics, telling media to wait for further updates.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul ordered heightened vigilance across all areas after unrest in the deep south expanded to Satun and Songkhla provinces, telling reporters to "wait and see" while a new southern border strategy is revised. At 11:50 AM on November 12, 2026, at Nong Nooch Garden in Pattaya, Chonburi, Prime Minister and Interior Minister Anutin Charnvirakul addressed the situation in the southern border provinces, stating it is being handled. When pressed on whether key areas in Bangkok need monitoring due to the unrest spreading to Satun, Anutin replied "everywhere." Asked about discussions with National Security Council Secretary-General General Chaiyapruk Didyasarin and National Police Chief General Saram Nuanma on November 11 regarding adjusting security plans for the three southern border provinces, Anutin said orders have been issued to all relevant agencies. Regarding the new Southern Border Provinces Administration and Development Strategy (Jor Chor Thor) that must be drafted for 2028-2032, Anutin said it is being prepared. On whether military measures will be intensified, he said he has ordered all relevant agencies to be strict and asked media to wait and follow up.
