Thai soldier loses leg to landmine near Cambodian borderPvt Detsak Trikham is rushed to Kap Choeng Hospital after stepping on a landmine while performing his duty at the Erawan operations base in Kap Choeng district of Surin province on Friday. (Photo: Army Military Force Facebook page)A Thai soldier was critically injured after stepping on an anti‑personnel landmine inside a military outpost in Surin province near the Cambodian border on Friday morning. Fellow soldiers administered first aid at the scene before rushing him to Kap Choeng Hospital, where he is under close medical supervision. He ordered a comprehensive re‑inspection of the entire base area to ensure maximum safety. Since tensions began to escalate between Thailand and Cambodia in May last year, a total of 23 Thai soldiers have been injured by landmines, with 13 losing limbs.

Source: Bangkok Post February 27, 2026 13:05 UTC