Land mine maims Thai soldier near Preah Vihear | Bangkok Post: news

News > Security

Thai soldier steps on border landmine

A Thai soldier was severely injured when he stepped on and triggered a landmine while on patrol along the Thai-Cambodian border near Preah Vihear temple in Kantharalak district of Si Sa Ket on Thursday morning, reports said.

He was identified as Pvt Pichit Khamsomboon of Infantry Company 131 of the Suranaree Task Force.

The soldier suffered serious injuries to both legs and was rushed to Sappasithiprasong Military Hospital in Ubon Ratchathani for treatment.

This article is older than 60 days, which we reserve for our premium members only.You can subscribe to our premium member subscription, here.

Most Viewed

  • 26,000 reds recall bloodshed

    Ousted premier Thaksin Shinawatra said the government's amnesty efforts must focus on absolving red shirts facing legal action in connection with the 2010 political violence rather than protest leaders or even himself.

Forum

image

Your comments

  • ledme

    Post : 60

    Send message

    Discussion 2 : 21 Mar 2013 at 18.202

    believe = don"t know
    But it is sure this mine had not been removed otherwise how can this soldier
    get injured ??? ok my english is not so god .But this I don"t understand.

  • sleepwalk

    Viet NamPost : 103

    Send message

    Discussion 1 : 21 Mar 2013 at 17.411

    Make sure all the solders patrol on the same track or they will lost their legs even lives as there are alot of sleeping mines over there.

Reply

Sign in once and access every part of the website at your convenience!

Please log in to our Bangkokpost.com community to post your comment.
You can sign in to the community by clicking here.

If you are not part of the community yet, please sign up here. By being part of this community you will get all these privileges.