Ramadan, an MP from the Prachachon Party, demands the government clarify the issue of cutting allowances for police officers in the southern border provinces after official orders circulated widely, but Prime Minister Anutin strongly denies it.
29 Oct 2026 GMT+7 Mr. Ramadan Panjor Member of Parliament (MP) on the party-list for the Prachachon Party commented on the news about the reduction of allowance budgets for police officers serving in the southern border provinces. This controversial issue has caused concern among personnel for over a week. He stated that until now, the government and senior commanders have continued to evade providing straightforward explanations, even though the first salary payment for fiscal year 2027 is approaching, leaving personnel in the area facing confusion and uncertainty.
Ramadan added that conflicting explanations have emerged from various sources, especially reports claiming the cuts were due to increased personnel numbers in the area requiring the original budget to be divided among more people — a strangely illogical explanation in government administration. At the same time, Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Anutin Charnvirakul gave interviews firmly denying any budget cuts, contradicting official orders widely circulated, which has only increased confusion and severely damaged morale among personnel working in high-risk areas.
Additionally, a worrying issue is that information operation (IO) pages from certain security agencies have attempted to divert attention by accusing and attacking the House of Representatives and him as an MP, claiming they are responsible for the budget cuts. This not only spreads false information but also distorts the parliamentary budget review process. Such IO tactics reflect that senior commanders or "higher authorities" intend to conceal the truth and choose to ignore the voices of lower-ranking police risking their lives daily.
At the same time, Ramadan explained the budget structure is quite complex, especially the allowances or special payments for police working in the southern border provinces, which come through both the Royal Thai Police and the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC). He has been monitoring this budget for several fiscal years and finds the current ambiguity especially puzzling.
Ramadan concluded that besides police, there have also been complaints about allowances, special combat pay, and compensation for various agencies, as well as aid for vulnerable groups. He understands that some budget management changes have occurred, particularly in fiscal year 2027, which was previously targeted as a significant transition year under the national strategy. He invited those with additional information to come forward and affirmed he will use all parliamentary mechanisms to investigate and push for clarity and reasonable solutions on this matter.