Lieutenant General Narathip, Commander of the Fourth Army Region, met with Prime Minister Anutin, reportedly to report on the southern border situation and the arrest of suspects involved in the shooting of MP Kamolsak. He reserved his comments, gave a thumbs-up to show good morale, and nodded to acknowledge feeling relieved.
At 09:15 on 23 April 2026 GMT+7. Lieutenant General Narathip Phoynok, Commander of the Fourth Army Region. Spoke at the Government House after the meeting. With Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul. At the Thai Khu Fah Building, prior to a National Security Council meeting to report on the situation in the three southern border provinces, where several incidents have occurred, he said, "Nothing to report."
Reporters tried to ask about progress in the case of the shooting. of MP Kamolsak Liwamo, Narathiwat Province, from the Prachachat Party. After suspects were arrested yesterday (22 April), and how the report was presented to the Prime Minister, Lieutenant General Narathip raised his hand to decline to answer. When asked if the arrests would reduce pressure from local communities, he again declined to answer before stopping and looking for a vehicle to leave the Government House.
When asked if he felt relieved that the suspects were caught, Lieutenant General Narathip nodded and then said, "Okay, thank you very much." However, when asked again if morale had improved, Lieutenant General Narathip turned to the media and gave a thumbs-up to indicate good morale and readiness to continue working before getting into a vehicle and leaving the Government House immediately.