NAKHON RATCHASIMA – Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) Provincial Police have issued a public appeal for vigilance following intelligence reports suggesting foreign mercenaries, possibly Russian nationals, may have entered the province. The alert, disseminated via social media by the Phonkrang Police Station on Sunday evening, specifically requests cooperation from residents in Mueang district.

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Authorities have asked the public to report any suspicious circumstances involving foreigners staying in local resorts, guesthouses, hotels, or rental properties. Citizens are urged to contact Phonkrang Police Station directly or the national police hotline 191 for immediate follow-up by officers.

NAKHON RATCHASIMA – All police stations in Muang district have been ordered to closely monitor Russian nationals staying in the area, amid concerns they could be mercenaries hired to sabotage military sites and key economic areas of this northeastern province.

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In a related security advisory, the Royal Thai Air Force has separately called on the public to monitor for unusual drone operations. Individuals who observe suspicious drone activity or flights in restricted areas are instructed to report it promptly to the Air Force hotline 1374 or the 191 emergency number. The coordinated alerts indicate heightened security measures in the province amid ongoing regional tensions.

-Thailand News (TN)