Surin: The Second Army Region Commander condemned Cambodia's continued violation of the ceasefire agreement and the Ottawa Convention after a Thai soldier lost his ankle after stepping on a landmine. He pointed out that the landmine has a plastic structure that cannot be detected by detection equipment.
According to Thai News Agency, on August 26, 2015, Lt. Gen. Boonsin Phadklang, Commander of the 2nd Army Region, condemned Cambodia's continued violations of the ceasefire agreement and the Ottawa Convention. This follows the incident today at approximately 3:45 p.m. in which Private Adison Pomklang, of the 1st Infantry Battalion, 23rd Infantry Regiment, stepped on a landmine while on duty in the Prasat Ta Kwai area, Phanom Dong Rak District, Surin Province.
Initially, he was injured in the lower right leg, which was severed. Local units provided assistance and transported him for treatment.
Lt. Gen. Boonsin stated that Hill 350, Prasat Ta Kwai, is an area heavily populated by Cambodian troops and is surrounded by mines. Thai soldiers patrolled the area today, but their bomb detectors failed to detect the mines, as they are made of plastic. He believes these are new mines. A protest has been lodged with Cambodia and a military plan is being prepared.