Thailand: First Army reports progress in mine-clearance operations at Ban Nong Chan – Ban Nong Ya Kaew


The operation continues to secure hazardous border zones, with teams removing explosives and conducting joint aerial surveys to support upcoming boundary-marker work.

On November 19, 2025, the First Army Area, Burapha Task Force and Infantry Task Force 12, together with Humanitarian Mine Action Unit 1 and Engineer Regiment 2, provided an operational update on efforts to secure and clear suspected hazardous areas in Ban Nong Chan (Area C) and Ban Nong Ya Kaew, along the Thai–Cambodian border.

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Source: The Nation News


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