Sisaket: The Sisaket Provincial Public Health Office has reported that three subdistrict health promotion hospitals suffered damage during recent border clashes between Thai and Cambodian forces.
According to Thai News Agency, Dr. Thanong Wirasangphong, the Sisaket Provincial Public Health Officer, detailed the extent of the damage caused by the clashes along the Khao Phra Wihan border in Kantharalak District. The affected facilities include Ban Khok Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital in Thung Yai Subdistrict, Kham Proi Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital in Lalai Subdistrict-both under the Provincial Public Health Office-and Cham Meng Subdistrict Health Promotion Hospital in Sao Thong Chai Subdistrict, which is managed by the Provincial Administrative Organization.
The damage to these facilities involves structural issues such as compromised ceilings, broken glass, damaged light bulbs, and affected staff housing. Initial damage assessments suggest that Chameng Hospital sustained damages costing approximately 200,000 baht, while Kham Proi Hospital's damages are around 500,000 baht. Investigations are still ongoing for Ban Khok Hospital to determine the extent of the damage.
Dr. Thanong also addressed the possibility of treating injured individuals from the Cambodian side in Thailand. Prior to the clashes on July 24th, there had been requests for medical treatment in Thailand, though no new requests have been made since the conflict began. Should future requests arise, military approval will be necessary before the Ministry of Public Health can proceed with assistance based on humanitarian grounds.