A newly planted anti-tank mine of unknown type was discovered in a border area in Khok Sung district of Sa Kaeo province on Saturday afternoon, according to the Thai army.
An army explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) team using an armoured bulldozer reported the discovery at Ban Nong Ya Kaeo at about 2pm. The mine appeared to have been recently placed, and officials suspected it may have been planted by groups or individuals from across the Cambodian border.
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Source: Bangkok Post News
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