Two Thai soldiers killed in Thailand–Cambodia border clashes

On Friday, December 12, 2025, the spokesperson team of the Internal Security Operations Command (ISOC) posted a message on Facebook expressing condolences and mourning the deaths of two Thai soldiers — Sgt Pachara Yaemtaeng-on and SM1 Wuttajak Thothong — who were killed while defending Thai territory.

Pachara, special forces soldier

Pachara Yaemtaeng-on served with the 2nd Special Forces Battalion, 1st Special Forces Regiment — known as the “Pa Wai Special Forces” — based in Lopburi. He was deployed on field operations with the Second Army Area’s combat unit, serving as a field radio operator, a critical role for communications in high-risk combat conditions.

ISOC said he was killed during fighting at Hill 677 in the Chong An Ma battle area in Na Yia subdistrict, Nam Yuen district, Ubon Ratchathani, after an explosion caused by the opposing side struck while he was carrying out his duties.

Even in his final moments, Pachara continued to hold his position, reaffirming his pledge that “every square inch of Thailand must be safe from invasion”. ISOC said his actions reflected not only sacrifice, but also an example for Thai soldiers to follow.

“Sergeant J”, a frontline soldier on the eastern border

SM1 Wuttajak Thothong, known as “Sergeant J”, was described by ISOC as the 11th serviceman to die in the fighting.

ISOC said he was killed on December 12 as tensions along Thailand’s eastern border escalated. It said he carried out his duties to the very end to prevent threats from crossing into Thai territory.

The loss of “Sergeant J” was a major blow to the armed forces, but that his name would endure as an “iron bastion” in the hearts of those he left behind, ISOC said.

ISOC expressed its deepest condolences over the deaths of Pachara and Wuttajak, and extended support to the Thothong family and to all special forces personnel still serving on the frontline.