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In a concerning development, three Thai soldiers have been injured by a landmine while patrolling the disputed border with Cambodia, marking the third such incident in a few weeks. The latest incident occurred this morning, just days after a fragile ceasefire agreement was reached between the two South-east Asian neighbours.
The soldiers, who were patrolling the border between Thailand's Sisaket and Cambodia's Preah Vihear provinces, were injured on July 23 and July 16. One of the soldiers lost a foot in the incident. The incident took place in an area that has been the epicentre of border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia for over a decade.
Cambodia has denied placing any new mines and claims that the soldiers were injured due to triggering old landmines left from its decades of war. However, Thailand has accused Cambodia of planting landmines on the Thai side of the border.
The ceasefire agreement was reached after a violent five-day conflict last month that resulted in at least 43 deaths and displaced over 300,000 people on both sides. The exchanges of artillery fire and jet fighter sorties during the clashes added to the devastation.
The border clashes between Thailand and Cambodia from July 24-28 were the worst in more than a decade. Since the ceasefire agreement in August 2021, the Thailand-Cambodia border has experienced a significant resurgence of violence, with escalating armed clashes and military confrontations through 2025.
Key recent developments include intensified fighting with cross-border artillery shelling, resulting in casualties on both sides, including the death of Cambodian and Thai soldiers and dozens injured. Thailand conducted airstrikes using F-16 fighters against Cambodian army positions in retaliation for attacks on Thai border outposts, marking the first use of Thai combat aircraft in this conflict since June 2025.
Thousands of civilians have been displaced from border areas, and multiple provinces in Thailand have been flagged as unsafe for travel due to the unrest. The Royal Thai Air Force further escalated its operational capabilities by commissioning eight new AT-6 light attack aircraft in August 2025 for border patrol, air strikes, and intelligence missions.
Despite calls from the United Nations and ASEAN nations for restraint and dialogue, the conflict has shown no clear signs of resolution, raising concerns about regional stability in Southeast Asia. The soldiers injured in the latest incident are currently being treated at a hospital, but the exact location is not specified.
This latest incident has once again brought the long-standing border disputes to the forefront, highlighting the need for a permanent resolution to ensure peace and stability in the region. The incident also underscores the urgency for both countries to adhere to the ceasefire agreement and avoid any actions that could escalate tensions.
- The international community is closely monitoring the ongoing war-and-conflicts between Thailand and Cambodia, particularly the recent increase in violence along their disputed border, which has raised concerns about regional stability in Southeast Asia.
- General-news outlets have reported numerous incidents of armed clashes and military confrontations since the ceasefire agreement in August 2021, including the losses of lives and injuries on both sides, as well as the displacement of thousands of civilians.
- politics and international relations experts have urged both parties to prioritize diplomacy, adhere to the ceasefire agreement, and engage in dialogue to find a permanent resolution to their border conflicts and avoid further escalation of crime-and-justice situations, such as the recent landmine incident that injured three Thai soldiers.
