Thai army to raise landmine incident at global forums, citing Ottawa Treaty breach


BANGKOK: The Thai Army is gathering evidence after a soldier was seriously injured by a landmine in Si Sa Ket, saying it clearly violates the Ottawa Convention banning anti-personnel mines

On Dec 29, 2025, Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree (pic), the Army spokesperson, said the 2nd Army Area reported that a mine-clearance team from the 8th Engineer Battalion, 1st Cavalry Division stepped on an anti-personnel mine while conducting a security mission in the Khao Satta Som area of Kantharalak district, Si Sa Ket.

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