BANGKOK – Thai naval authorities have reported the discovery of modified anti-personnel landmines in a recently secured border zone, raising serious allegations of violations of international humanitarian law. The finding follows a recent military operation by the Chanthaburi-Trat Border Defense Command to retake control of the Nong Ri Village area, which had been occupied as a Cambodian military position.

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Royal Thai Navy Spokesperson Rear Admiral Paraj Ratanajaipan stated that clearance teams uncovered 16 anti-tank mines that had been altered for use as anti-personnel explosives, all prepared for imminent deployment. The modified devices presented a severe threat to both military personnel and civilians in the vicinity.

Land mines are being spotted on the Thailand Cambodia border

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In a separate inspection of an abandoned Cambodian military base, Thai forces recovered training documents related to PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines. The materials contained detailed instructions on the mines’ characteristics, emplacement, and clearance procedures. Records indicated the training was conducted as recently as October 7, 2024.

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Thai authorities asserted that these discoveries point to systematic preparation and training for the use of anti-personnel mines, rather than isolated or accidental actions. The Royal Thai Navy condemned the activities, stating they violate the 1997 Ottawa Convention, which bans the use and possession of anti-personnel mines, as well as Additional Protocol I to the Geneva Conventions, designed to protect civilians during armed conflict. The navy called for an immediate cessation of all actions breaching these international laws.

-Thailand News (TN)