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Sisaket Health Center Hit by Artillery, Evacuated Safely

Arnun Chonmahatrakool

A Sub-district Health Promoting Hospital (อนามัย) in Sisaket Province has sustained damage after being struck by an artillery shell from the opposing side in the ongoing border conflict. The shell penetrated the building, causing significant structural damage to the facility. The area around the hospital has been officially declared a dangerous zone, and a proactive evacuation order was issued prior to the incident. This crucial advance warning ensured that most of the local population, including patients and staff, were able to evacuate to safety, preventing casualties despite the direct hit on the medical facility. The incident underscores the severe and indiscriminate nature of the conflict affecting border communities.