SURIN – A Thai paramilitary ranger lost his leg in a landmine explosion Tuesday morning while patrolling near the contentious Ta Muen Thom temple ruins along the Cambodian border. The incident marks the latest in a series of similar attacks that have left a dozen Thai soldiers wounded—five now amputees—in recent weeks.

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Details of the Attack

The explosion occurred at 9:10 a.m. when troops from the 2610 Paramilitary Ranger Company were conducting routine surveillance in Phanom Dong Rak district. The injured soldier was immediately evacuated to a nearby hospital, where he remains in stable condition.

BREAKING: A Thai soldier was badly injured by a landmine near the Cambodian border—days after a ceasefire. Thailand blames Cambodia, which denies planting new mines. #Thailand #Cambodia #Ceasefire pic.twitter.com/FirOZD32IC

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Escalating Border Tensions

This blast brings the total number of landmine casualties among Thai troops to 12 since late July, with five soldiers suffering leg amputations. Thai military officials allege the mines were recently planted, violating both the Ottawa Convention—which bans anti-personnel mines—and the August 7 ceasefire agreement brokered between Thailand and Cambodia.

Diplomatic Fallout

The Thai government has repeatedly accused Cambodia of breaching international law, though Phnom Penh denies responsibility. The repeated incidents threaten to unravel the fragile truce, with Thailand vowing to submit another formal protest to ASEAN and the UN.

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Key Context:

• Ta Muen Thom temple has been a flashpoint in Thai-Cambodian border disputes for decades.

• The Ottawa Treaty, signed by Thailand but not Cambodia, prohibits the use of anti-personnel mines.

• The August 7 ceasefire included provisions for joint demining efforts, which Cambodia allegedly rejected.

-Thailand News (TN)