Landmine hurts Thai soldiers near Preah Vihear (Cambodia / Thai standoff)

[Coventina]

Source: Bangkok Post

(BangkokPost.com) - Two Thai field soldiers lost their legs on Monday after stepping on a landmine in the lower northeastern province of Si Sa Ket near the Thai-Cambodian border area.

It was the same spot about three kilometres from the 11th century temple of Preah Vihear where soldiers from both sides clashed briefly last Friday.

Landmines in the site were previously dismantled and removed, and it is believed that new landmines could be activated in the area, according to a bomb rescue unit stationed in Si Sa Ket. One of the rangers lost a leg while the other lost both of them, he said.

After the explosion, more Cambodian troops were deployed to the border area.


Read more: http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/breakingnews.php?id=131142

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The Bangkok Post isn't exactly known for their unbiased reporting, so I would take some of the information in the article with a grain of salt, although I DO believe that the incident was real.

I am very worried about a shooting war between Cambodia and Thailand.