THE Thai navy discovered six new PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines at Chamrak area, Mueang district, Trat province, during an operation, entitled “Trat Pikhat Phairi” (Trat Annihilates the Enemy), to reclaim and clear this zone yesterday (Feb. 14), Amarin TV said today. RADM Parach Rattanachaiyapan, the navy’s spokesperson, said investigation confirmed that these mines were newly
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Ex-Khmer lawmaker accuses Thailand of moving boundary marker
A FORMER Cambodian lawmaker accused Thailand of moving boundary marker 73 with this costing his country half of Koh Kood and maritime territory while two more landmines were found in Ubon Ratchathani, PPTVHD36 said this evening (Nov. 14). Um Sam An, a former MP and member of the Cambodia National Rescue Party, alleged in
Read moreThai army files complaint as Khmer troops cross over with mines, shells and nails
CAMBODIAN soldiers crossed over to Thai territory in Surin province yesterday (Aug. 22) and fired at Thai troops with landmines, nails and grenade launcher shells found in the area after they retreated, Naewna newspaper said today. Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesperson, said evidence of this action by Cambodian soldiers has been submitted
Read moreCambodian envoy furious after being expelled over new landmine blast
AFTER acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai recalled the Thai Ambassador to Cambodia and expelled Cambodia’s Ambassador following a new landmine explosion that led to a second soldier losing his leg, the latter vented his anger in a Facebook post, Amarin TV said last night (July 23). Cambodian envoy Hun Saroeun, who is a nephew
Read more2 more new anti-personnel mines found near blast site
THE army has found two more new anti-personnel mines close to the spot at Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani province, where three soldiers got injured in a recent landmine explosion and is asking other countries to condemn Cambodia, Amarin TV said today (July 21). Maj. Gen. Winthai Suvari, the army spokesman, said yesterday a team
Read moreThailand to protest if landmines found in border area are new
AFTER three soldiers got injured on Wednesday (July 16) when one of them stepped on a landmine at Chong Bok, Ubon Ratchathani, with several others also previously found at this border area, experts are now checking whether these are old or new ones and if the latter is the case Thailand will protest against
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