Sisaket: The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Maris Sengiampong, led a delegation of diplomats from 33 countries to observe the clearance of mines on Phu Makhuea. They prepared the area of Ban Phum Soron, Village No. 13, which was severely damaged by two BM-21 rockets, and allowed the delegation to inspect the area after completing their mission on Phu Makhuea.
According to Thai News Agency, after listening to a briefing on the overall situation at Phum Sorol Wittaya School in Kantharalak District, Sisaket Province, Mr. Maris Sengiampong, Minister of Foreign Affairs, led a delegation of diplomats from the Ottawa Convention and representatives from 33 international organizations to survey the area and observe the clearance of mines on Phu Makhuea, near the Preah Vihear Temple.
Officials are requesting the cooperation of the media on Phu Makhuea to refrain from taking photographs of military areas and weapons and equipment along the way, for security reasons. Officials are also preparing the area of Ban Phum Soron, Village No. 13, where two houses were severely damaged by BM-21 rockets and two houses in a nearby village were also damaged by shrapnel, where one person was injured, so that the diplomatic mission can inspect the area after completing its mission on Phu Makhuea.