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Thai JIC chief reviews reported activity near Ta Kwai
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ACM Prapas Sornchaidee, Assistant Commander-in-Chief of the Royal Thai Air Force and director of the Thailand-Cambodia Joint Information Centre (JIC), inspected Ta Kwai Temple and Hill 350 in Surin on Thursday (August 20, 2026) as Thai-side field reports cited Cambodian tanks, drones, troop assembly points and reinforced positions several kilometres from the frontline.
Key facts
- Prapas travelled to the sites in Phanom Dong Rak district to receive security briefings, meet frontline personnel and deliver essential supplies to military units
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Summary
Prapas travelled to the sites in Phanom Dong Rak district to receive security briefings, meet frontline personnel and deliver essential supplies to military units. An official account confirmed that he inspected border positions and heard directly from personnel operating in the area.
The military movements and allegations concerning privately financed fortifications were contained in reports from the Thai side. They could not be independently verified, and no Cambodian response to the claims was available.