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Mum shocked at hearing son’s ankle severed in mine blast

THE mother of a Thai soldier whose right ankle got severed upon stepping on a landmine today (Aug. 27) was shocked and saddened at hearing the news yet proud of him for serving the country, Amarin TV said this evening. Pvt. Adison Pomklang, or Ko, a mini-machine gunner attached to the 1st Infantry Battalion, 23rd

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Thai villagers hold patriotism rally at border flashpoint for the second day

  HUNDREDS of Thai villagers gathered at Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo province, for the second day today (Aug. 27) to demonstrate their patriotism after some Cambodians had earlier dismantled the barbed-wire border fence and crossed over, Amarin TV said. Thai soldiers had rolled out additional barbed wire and put up barriers to keep the

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