SURIN — A Thai soldier stepped on an anti-personnel landmine near the Ta Kwai temple ruins in Surin province on Wednesday afternoon, becoming the sixth military casualty of landmine explosions since border tensions with Cambodia flared in July.

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The incident occurred around 3:45 p.m. near Hill 350, close to the Cambodian border. Private Adisorn Pomklang of the 1st Infantry Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, suffered a traumatic amputation of his right foot and was rushed to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Security forces responded swiftly to provide aid and secure the area.

An immediate investigation has been launched to determine the origin of the mine. Thailand has repeatedly accused Cambodia of laying new Russian-made PMN-2 landmines—which were found in “new condition”—on Thai territory, violating international treaties, including the Ottawa Convention, and the bilateral ceasefire agreement signed in Kuala Lumpur.

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A Thai soldier was injured after stepping on a landmine at Hill 350 near Ta Krabey Temple in Phanom Dong Rak district, Surin province, Thailand, according to The Nation Thailand.#TruthFromThailand pic.twitter.com/8RDPMhLNM2

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In a statement posted on the Defence Ministry’s Facebook page, the Royal Thai Army condemned the incident as a “breach of the ceasefire agreement and a violation of international humanitarian law.” The statement reiterated Thailand’s right to “exercise self-defence under international law if these actions persist.”

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At least six Thai soldiers have been maimed by landmines in recent weeks, with several losing limbs. The ongoing violence threatens to derail diplomatic efforts to ease tensions along the contested border region.

-Thailand News (TN)