Police General Somyot Nuanma, the Royal Thai Police Chief, expressed concern for the Border Patrol teacher at Ban Ko Prae who protected children from danger until a firecracker exploded in her eye. He sent a police helicopter to evacuate her for treatment at Police Hospital, praised her courageous teacher spirit, and ordered her to receive the best care possible.
Today (28 October 2026), Police Lieutenant Colonel Boonyanuch Phongsirawanant, Deputy Spokesperson of the Royal Thai Police, revealed that Police General Somyot Nuanma, the Police Chief, expressed concern over the case of "Female Police Corporal Nareerut Phairojniyomchai" a teacher at the Border Patrol Police School, Ban Ko Prae Learning Center, Mae Sariang District, Mae Hong Son Province, who was injured by a firecracker explosion while helping villagers inspect firecrackers found in a stream out of concern for the safety of local students. The firecracker exploded, causing injury to her left eye. The incident occurred on 24 October 2026. Doctors at Srisangwan Hospital diagnosed and operated on her. This morning, the Border Patrol Police Headquarters arranged for a police aviation helicopter to evacuate her to Police Hospital in Bangkok for further treatment. The Police Chief ordered Police Hospital to provide the best possible care.
Female Police Corporal Nareerut Phairojniyomchai is a teacher (Level 1) at the Ban Ko Prae Border Patrol Learning Center, Mae Khong Subdistrict, Mae Sariang District, Mae Hong Son Province, under Border Patrol Police Company 33. She is currently 26 years old, a 19th-generation descendant teacher, an alumna of Ban Ko Prae Border Patrol Learning Center, graduated from Rajaprajanugroh 21 School in Mae La Noi District, Mae Hong Son Province, and is a royal-sponsored student under Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn.
The Deputy Spokesperson of the Royal Thai Police said the Royal Thai Police commends Female Police Corporal Nareerut for her teacher spirit and concern for the safety of students and villagers. She bravely inspected the situation, and the Police Chief has instructed full support for her medical treatment and welfare rights.