On November 13, 2025, a report from the First Army Region stated that the Burapha Task Force, in collaboration with the Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 1 and the 2nd Engineer Regiment, successfully cleared 7 landmines in the Ban Nong Chan, Sa Kaeo province.
The operation, which started on November 11, 2025, focused on clearing a suspected hazardous area identified as Area C. On November 12, 2025, the team managed to clear 1,048 square meters of land from a total area of 288,457 square meters, bringing the cumulative total to 1,485 square meters, which represents 0.51% of the area.
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Source: The Nation News
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