Ninth Thai soldier loses leg from landmine in SurinListen to this articlePMN-2 landmines are seen on the western side of Hill 350 inside Thai territory near the Ta Kwai temple in Phanom Dong Rak district of Surin, in August 2025. (Photo: Royal Thai Army)Two Thai soldiers were injured after stepping on landmines, one losing leg, near the Thai-captured Ta Kwai temple in the northeastern province of Surin on Thursday afternoon. The location had been captured by the Thai troops on Dec 16. Sgt Nititham was the ninth Thai soldier to lose a limb from anti-personnel landmines, allegedly planted by Cambodian troops along the border, since July of this year. All told, 20 Thai soldiers have been injured in mine explosions.

Source: Bangkok Post December 25, 2025 12:05 UTC