The Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC) announced a meeting this afternoon with the government's special delegation ahead of the visit to Malaysia on 17-18 August 2026. The meeting aims to seek cooperation on border control and address dual nationality issues, which are feared to be linked to incidents in the area.
At 09:55 on 11 August 2026 GMT+7 Mr. Chatichai Bangchuad, Secretary-General of the National Security Council (NSC) spoke at the Government House regarding the situation in the three southern border provinces, noting that police are currently monitoring each incident. Regarding the government special delegation meeting, this afternoon, discussions will focus on coordinating efforts to ensure unity in operations, along with other issues such as border control. Coordination with Malaysia is conducted through multiple channels. On 17-18 August 2026, he is scheduled to travel to Malaysia to request cooperation on these matters, including tracking individuals.
Mr. Chatichai further stated, that the longstanding issue of dual nationality requires thorough personal data verification and building a comprehensive personal database. Sometimes individuals enter with changed names, involving identity verification complexities, all of which require Malaysia's cooperation.
When asked if the long-term solution to the dual nationality problem involves requiring individuals to choose one nationality, Mr. Chatichai said, that legally, individuals should hold only one nationality, and efforts will be accelerated accordingly. Cooperation from Malaysia is needed to develop personal data databases to verify identities, border crossings, and nationalities more clearly.
When asked if dual nationals are involved in incidents in the southern border provinces, Mr. Chatichai revealed it is possible, as name changes and lack of identity data complicate verification of border crossings, which limits identifying individuals. Regarding whether citizenship can be revoked once identity is confirmed, he said that Thai-born nationals cannot have their citizenship revoked, but legal measures may apply if naturalization cases show irregularities.