SISAKET – A Thai soldier sustained severe injuries, including the loss of his right foot, when a landmine detonated near the Cambodian border in Sisaket province on Monday morning. The incident, which also left a second soldier with chest injuries, marks the latest in a series of explosive incidents fueling border tensions between the two nations.

Thai Soldier Loses Foot in Landmine Blast Near Cambodian Border

The explosion occurred around 9:30 a.m. in the Huai Ta Maria area, opposite the Preah Vihear Temple, according to a spokesman for the Suranaree Task Force. The injured soldiers were identified as Sgt. Maj. 1st Class Therdsak Samaphong, who suffered the traumatic amputation, and Pvt. Vachira Panthana. Both were evacuated to a hospital in Ubon Ratchathani for emergency treatment.

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Defence Minister Nattaphon Narkphanit confirmed the blast took place in a contested zone where Thai troops have been engaged in efforts to push Cambodian forces out of the area. The minister announced that the return of 18 Cambodian soldiers captured during previous clashes has been put on hold following the explosion, and a formal letter of protest will be delivered to Cambodian authorities.

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This incident represents the seventh instance of a Thai soldier being maimed by a landmine since border conflicts reignited in July, bringing the total number of soldiers injured by explosives in the area to 16. Military officials are investigating whether the device was recently planted or a remnant of past conflicts. The blast echoes a similar event in Surin province in late August, where another soldier also lost his right foot after stepping on a mine.

-Thailand News (TN)