On June 21, the Second Army Region issued a directive to close the Chong Sai Taku border trade point in Chanthop Phet Subdistrict, Ban Kruat District, Buriram Province. The order, specified as Directive No. 176/2025, aligns with the Royal Thai Army's directive No. 806/2025 concerning the control over opening and closing all border crossings along the Thai-Cambodian frontier.
According to the directive, the Suranaree Task Force, under the Second Army Region, is authorized to manage border operations to ensure national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and the safety of Thai citizens and their property. This action aims to maintain security and proper functioning of missions in the border area.
Effective from June 21, 2025, the Chong Sai Taku trade relief point will be closed until further notice.
The order was signed on June 21, 2025, by Lieutenant General Boonsin Phadklang, Commander of the Second Army Region.