Bangkok: The Royal Thai Army has strongly countered Cambodia’s denial of Thai soldiers stepping on a landmine, presenting what it claims is clear evidence that the PMN-2 mines were recently installed illegally along the Thai-Cambodian border.

According to Thai News Agency, the Royal Thai Army responded to Lt. Gen. Malee Socheata, the spokesman for the Cambodian Ministry of Defense, who denied the incident involving Thai soldiers injured by a landmine on August 12, 2015, in the vicinity of Ta Muen Thom Temple. The incident resulted in serious injuries to the Thai troops. Army spokesman Major General Winthai Suvari stated that Cambodia still possesses a significant number of landmines and has been clandestinely placing them with the intent to harm Thailand, despite being a signatory to the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention since 1999.

The Thai investigation revealed that the landmine involved was of the PMN-2 type, consistent with those found in various locations where Cambodia has allegedly been secretly installing them to target Thai military personnel. Cambodia’s assertion that unexploded ordnance from past conflicts remains in the area is refuted by the Thai side, which maintains that the evidence shows these mines are newly installed PMN-2 types, not remnants from past wars.

Thailand has urged Cambodia to cease spreading false information and adhere to the ceasefire agreement and the Ottawa Convention. The Thai side referenced the resolution of the Cambodia-Thailand General Border Committee (GBC) on August 7, 2025, which prohibits the dissemination of false information or fake news, as stipulated in Article 9.

The Royal Thai Army emphasizes its dedication to resolving the matter peacefully under international law, the United Nations Charter, and established international rules. The call for Cambodia is to respect the ceasefire agreement and stop the use of anti-personnel mines, which constitutes a violation of both the ceasefire agreement and the Ottawa Convention.