Songkhla: The Commander of the 4th Army Region presided over the closing ceremony of a seminar on adjusting operational guidelines over the past six months. He emphasized the integration of eight key missions to build safety and public trust, and to move forward with achieving tangible results in driving peace in the southern border provinces.
According to Thai News Agency, Lieutenant General Norathip Poynok, Commander of the 4th Army Area and Director of Internal Security Region 4, led the closing ceremony of the 6-month operational review seminar at the BP Samila Beach Hotel in Songkhla City, Songkhla Province. The seminar, held from April 30th to May 2nd, 2026, aimed to review the results of operations over the past six months and gather feedback from participants to improve eight key operational areas and specific sub-activities, ensuring comprehensiveness, clarity, and alignment with the operational missions of the units.
On this occasion, Mr. Ratsasart Chidchu, Governor of Songkhla Province, assigned Mr. Sangkom Kerkor, Deputy Governor of Songkhla Province, to welcome the guests, alongside Major General Chakrit Ucharatana, Deputy Commander of the 4th Army Area / Deputy Director of Internal Security Operations Region 4, Major General Phumdecha Puangcharoen, Commander of the 42nd Military Circle, Police Colonel Keerati Triwai, Superintendent of Songkhla City Police Station, and other relevant agencies.
The seminar unfolded in three stages. Stage 1 featured lectures by representatives from the Directorate of Peacekeeping, the Peacekeeping Task Force, and the Southern Border Provinces Administrative Center (Forward Command) to foster shared understanding and determine operational directions on key issues such as proactive intelligence gathering, peacebuilding plans, local political operations, addressing violent ideologies among youth, and security law guidelines.
Step 2 involved dividing seminar groups to brainstorm ideas, analyze problems, obstacles, limitations, and advantages of past operations, and propose ways to develop operations to suit the current situation. The groups focused on four categories: intelligence work and related threats, safety and area control, political work and civil cooperation, and addressing violent ideologies.
Step 3 involved summarizing and reporting the seminar results. Each group presented their brainstorming findings and suggestions for 15 minutes, to be used as guidelines for improving future work practices.
Lieutenant General Norathip Poynok expressed gratitude to all seminar participants for their valuable input, which will be incorporated into the operational guidelines of various units. He stressed the importance of putting suggestions into practice, rather than merely concluding discussions at the seminar. He urged all units to convey the suggestions to their superiors to establish clear operational guidelines, especially regarding the eight key mission areas which form the main policy framework for operations.
The Commander reiterated the ultimate goal of establishing peace and stability in the area, enhancing the safety of life and property, and building confidence in the government. Continuous efforts to promote community engagement and develop youth potential are essential for improving quality of life and preparing them as future national assets. Comprehensive operational planning for border, rural, and urban areas, with strategies for short, medium, and long-term goals, will ensure sustainable security missions and effective implementation, yielding tangible benefits for this year and beyond.