BangkokPost-Oct 6
The military during a recent visit by the Interim Observer Team (IOT) Thailand reported the discovery of over 200 landmines that had been planted along the border with Cambodia in Ubon Ratchathani province between June and September. IOT Thailand, which comprises ASEAN military attaches, visited the Second Army Region on Saturday and Sunday. Led by a Malaysian military attaché, the group visited the Chong Bok area of Ubon Ratchathani’s Nam Yuen district, where illegal landmine activities were previously reported. According to Thai military officials, more than 200 PMN-2 anti-personnel mines were planted in 36 incidents between June and September. Following the visit, the delegation commended Thailand’s transparency and cooperation in addressing the issue. Meanwhile, Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen has expressed outrage over a viral video showing his image being used as a target for shooting practice, describing such behavior as shameful. In an online post on Monday, Hun Sen urged Cambodians not to retaliate in kind, stressing that maintaining moral dignity was essential. Instead, he called for a boycott of Thai products and the Thai baht, saying the move would reduce economic dependence and strengthen Cambodia’s financial sovereignty. Meanwhile, goods vendors in Trat province’s Klong Yai district, located near the Cambodian border, have been forced to adjust their livelihoods following the prolonged closure of the border. Read more at: https://www.bangkokpost.com/thailand/general/3116678/thai-army-presents-discovery-of-200-landmines-to-asean-observers?tbref=hp.
