At 7:10 PM on June 23, the First Army Region issued an order signed by Lt. Gen. Amarit Boonsuya, commander of the First Army, to regulate the opening and closing of all types of border crossings.
The directive comes amid reports of Cambodian military incursions into Thai territory, including patrols, fortification upgrades, and symbolic civilian movements within the Second Army Region, affecting border safety and raising tensions.
Due to these developments and rising cross-border crimes like call center scams and hybrid scams, the First Army Region—responsible for the Thai-Cambodian border in Sa Kaeo province—issued the following measures:
- Suspension of all vehicle crossings.
- Suspension of all movement of people, including tourists and all trade activities.
- Humanitarian exceptions permitted where necessary (e.g., urgent medical care, student travel, or essential daily activities).
These measures take effect immediately.
On the same day, the Second Army Region issued Order No. 177/2025, escalating controls at:
- Chong Chom Permanent Checkpoint, Kap Choeng District, Surin Province
- Chong Sa Ngam Permanent Checkpoint, Phu Sing District, Sisaket Province
- Chong Sai Takoo Trade Facilitation Point, Ban Kruat District, Buriram Province
In response to Cambodian incursions near Ta Muen and Ta Kwai Temples and rising scams, the Second Army revoked its earlier directive (No. 135/2025 from June 21), reinforcing border control with similar restrictions as the First Army.
Likewise, the Chantaburi-Trat Border Defense Command issued Order No. 1092/2025, tightening controls at several permanent and trade checkpoints in Chanthaburi and Trat provinces, including:
- Ban Laem, Ban Phakkat, and Hat Lek (Permanent Checkpoints)
- Ban Subtaree, Ban Suan Som, and Ban Mamuang (Trade Points)
Key restrictions:
- Suspension of all cross-border travel for individuals, trade, and tourism.
- Suspension of all vehicle crossings.
- Humanitarian activities allowed where necessary, including urgent healthcare, student access, and essential household goods trade.
These coordinated military orders align with National Security Council and Navy directives and aim to safeguard Thailand’s sovereignty and security.