Evidence of Cambodian Rockets Uncovered in Surin Village
SURIN — Thai soldiers and forensic experts have uncovered evidence suggesting Cambodian forces committed war crimes during July’s border conflict, after discovering ball bearings from rockets that struck a civilian community in Surin province. The findings were announced by the Royal Thai Army on Tuesday.
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The ballistic remnants were found in Ban Charok village, Kap Choeng district, where a Cambodian rocket attack on July 24 killed two residents and injured two others. During Tuesday’s inspection, experts identified a 1.3-meter-wide explosion crater in front of a damaged house, filled with metal ball bearings used in anti-personnel rockets.
According to the Central Institute of Forensic Science, rockets equipped with ball bearings are designed to maximize casualties and are more lethal than conventional shell fragments. Their use in civilian areas violates international humanitarian laws intended to protect non-combatants during armed conflicts.
Soldiers and forensic experts have found ball bearings from Cambodian rockets that hit a lower northeastern community when Cambodia opened fire at Thailand in July, and the evidence indicates a war crime, according to the Royal Thai Army.
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The July 24 attack marked the start of a five-day border clash that left at least 40 dead on both sides. The Thai army condemned the intentional targeting of civilian zones, stating that such actions “constitute a war crime under international law if fired indiscriminately or with disregard for civilian lives.”
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The evidence will be presented to international bodies as Thailand seeks accountability for the violations. The discovery has intensified diplomatic tensions between the two nations, already strained by ongoing border disputes and military confrontations.
-Thailand News (TN)
