The attacks began Thursday morning with a strike on a Thai military base near the Ta Muen Thom temple in Surin province and were followed by direct fire on civilian areas.
As of 2:15 PM, the Royal Thai Army reported damage across four provinces:
Surin: Two civilians killed (including a child), four injured, five soldiers wounded.
Ubon Ratchathani: One civilian killed, four seriously injured.
Si Sa Ket: Eight civilians killed (including a 15-year-old), 15 injured, one soldier killed, two wounded.
Buri Ram: One civilian injured.
Homes, farmland, and livestock were also damaged. In Surin’s Kap Choeng district, two BM-21 rockets hit a village during evacuation efforts, killing a twelve-year-old and an adult. Over 40,000 residents from 86 villages are being evacuated to shelters, with hospitals in the area also relocating patients due to nearby rocket strikes.
Public Health Minister Somsak Thepsuthin condemned the attacks as a grave violation of human rights and Thai sovereignty. He confirmed that medical teams and emergency personnel have been deployed to support the wounded.
“The government will take all necessary measures to respond to this aggression and protect Thai citizens,” Mr Somsak said.
The Royal Thai Army strongly denounced the strikes, calling them inhumane and a breach of humanitarian principles.
“Thailand stands ready to defend its people and sovereignty against any further violations,” the army’s statement declared.
Emergency operations remain ongoing in affected areas, with the full extent of casualties and damage still under assessment.