Army Finds 19 More Landmines on Thai-Cambodian Border
Army engineers found 19 old landmines in Sisaket province's Kantharawichai district after a soldier was injured stepping on one while troops were reinforcing positions along the Thai-Cambodian border.
Army spokesman Pol. Lt. Col. Winthai Suwari disclosed on July 18 that the incident occurred while troops were conducting security reinforcement and operational base improvements along the border in Kantharawichai district, Sisaket province. The area was newly cleared for troop positioning and had not undergone thorough mine surveys. Although Cambodia had not used the area during recent combat operations, soldiers inadvertently stepped on an old, deteriorated landmine that still caused injuries despite its damaged mechanism.
Following the incident, Army engineer units and the Thai Military Humanitarian Demining Centre (TMAC) swept the area and discovered 19 old-model PMN-1 anti-personnel mines distributed around the site. The area has been cordoned off and clearance operations are underway to make it safe again. The Army's Regional Command 2 has instructed all troops conducting border security operations to increase vigilance and implement thorough area surveys, particularly in zones that have not yet been swept for mines.
