Trat: Fierce clashes continue on the front lines of Trat province. Thai forces launched a combined offensive, the sounds of which were heard several kilometers away. The Ministry of Defense posted a tribute to Sergeant Major Krisada, recognizing him as the 17th soldier to sacrifice his life in the border clashes.

According to Thai News Agency, the Facebook page of the Ministry of Defence Spokesperson’s Office posted a message praising the brave soldier, Sergeant Major Krisada Hansupothi, of the 3rd Infantry Battalion, 3rd Infantry Regiment (R.3 Battalion 3), Phra Yot Muang Khwang Camp, Nakhon Phanom Province. He died while on duty in the fighting area on the Thai-Cambodian border. The Ministry of Defence Spokesperson’s Office expressed its condolences and honored the heroism of this soldier who sacrificed his life to protect the sovereignty of the Thai nation.

The Army Military Force Facebook page provided further information, stating that Sergeant Major Krisada, or Sergeant Dubai, sacrificed his life while on duty at 7:00 PM yesterday. For Sergeant Major Kritsada, he is the 17th soldier to lose his life in the fighting between Thailand and Cambodia, which today marks the ninth day.

Regarding the border situation in Trat province, the Army Military Force Facebook page posted the latest update: ‘Urgent – The Trat front is heating up! Naval personnel, in conjunction with the Marine Corps and the Air Defense and Coastal Defense Command, are firing artillery and naval gunfire from the sea at Cambodian military positions, the blast echoing for several kilometers.’

While heavy gunfire was reported throughout the night and into the morning in the area, security forces urged residents in at-risk areas who remained in their homes to evacuate to temporary shelters for their safety. There were also reports of unidentified drones being seen flying in several areas of Mueang, Laem Ngop, Khao Saming, and Bo Rai districts.

At the Rai Rang Soi market in the heart of Trat city, authorities today allowed vendors to receive their permits to sell goods before the curfew time, meaning they could bring their merchandise in from 3:30 AM onwards. As a result, by 5 AM, people were starting to come out to shop, and the atmosphere was less crowded and chaotic than yesterday, the first day of the curfew.