‘Landmines were freshly laid’

Cause for concern: Old landmines that Thailand says were detonated and recovered near the disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia are displayed in Surin province, Thailand. — Reuters

Thai Army Second Lieu­tenant Baramee Sricha was on a patrol near a disputed stretch of the border between Thailand and Cambodia on July 16 when a member of his team stepped on a landmine that detonated, severing his ankle.

The incident was a catalyst to five days of hostilities between the neighbours, which ended with a US-brokered ceasefire.