Thai soldiers hurt by Burmese mortars
- Published: 31/01/2011 at 03:00 PM
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Two Thai soldiers have been wounded by shrapnel from a stray mortar shells which came across the border into Tak province during nearby fighting between Burmese troops and Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) ethnic rebels.
Third Army chief Wanthip Wongwai on Monday visited one of the wounded men, Pvt Benjapon Paokantha, in Mae Sot hospital.
The wounded soldier is with a special task force unit under the 4th Infantry Regiment based in Mae Sot district of Tak. He suffered a broken right arm when the 120mm mortar shell exploded.
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