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Thai army probing landmine incident on border
Published on 17/07/2025
» The Thai army is trying to find out whether a landmine that injured three Thai soldiers — one of whom lost a foot — was old or a newly planted one at the border with Cambodia in Ubon Ratchathani.
Thailand and the US open demining centre
News, Published on 29/05/2025
» RATCHABURI - The Thailand Mine Action Center (TMAC), in partnership with the United States Department of Defense, officially opened its Center of Excellence on Humanitarian Demining Missions on Tuesday.
A coffin for Pol Pot's memory, 50 years after Phnom Penh's fall
AFP, Published on 14/04/2025
» ANLONG VENG - A new coffin-shaped structure topped with a clear plastic roof looms over the cremation site of Pol Pot in Anlong Veng, a testament to the estimated two million Cambodian lives lost under his genocidal rule.
Scrap Metal Art Supports Thai Elephant Conservation
Published on 04/04/2025
» Bangkok, April 4, 2025 — Acknowledging the challenges Thai elephants face—including habitat loss, deforestation, and exploitation—Thai Koon Group has collaborated with artist and designer Pin Metal Art to turn scrap metal into artistic masterpieces. Among these creations is the limited-edition “Elephant Hope” lamp, with only 133 pieces available. Launched on April 4, the lamp is part of the “Thaikoon for Thai Elephants” initiative at Style Bangkok Fair 2025, held from April 2–6 at the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center. Proceeds, after deducting expenses, will be donated to the Thai Elephant Conservation Foundation.
Poland, Baltics signal plans to withdraw from landmines treaty
AFP, Published on 19/03/2025
» VILNIUS - Poland and the Baltic states on Tuesday took a first step towards quitting a treaty banning anti-personnel mines, citing an increased security risk from Russia following its invasion of Ukraine.
Ukraine pleads for landmine clearance aid
Published on 17/10/2024
» LAUSANNE, Switzerland - Ukraine’s prime minister appealed on Thursday for more help clearing landmines and unexploded bombs covering up to a quarter of the country — making it the most mined nation in the world.
North Korea ‘planting more landmines’ on border
Published on 17/07/2024
» SEOUL - North Korean soldiers have been installing landmines and barriers and creating a wasteland along the front line for months despite accidents, the South Korean military said on Wednesday.
UN: Myanmar landmine casualties up 170%
Published on 04/04/2024
» The number of civilian casualties, including children, killed or maimed by landmines and explosive ordnance in Myanmar more than doubled last year to 1,052, the UN children’s agency said on Thursday.
Thailand, Cambodia to discuss joint petroleum exploitation
Mongkol Bangprapa, Published on 07/02/2024
» The Thai and Cambodian prime ministers agreed on Wednesday that the two countries will discuss joint exploitation of energy resources within their contested border area in the Gulf of Thailand.
Political landmine
Oped, Editorial, Published on 06/01/2024
» A group of Cambodian dissidents were rounded up by police in the Rangsit area on Dec 29, while others were attacked on New Year's Eve by Thai men while giving a lecture on the country's charter and human rights situation to their compatriots in Samut Prakan.