Visits border, mets Thai soldiers injured by latest landmine explosion
PUBLISHED : 12 Nov 2025 at 10:41
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said his government supports the armed forces’ response to Cambodia’s laying of more landmines in Thai territory.in breach of the Kuala Lumpur peace agreement.
The prime minister made his support clear when he visited the northeastern province of Si Sa Ket, which borders Cambodia, on Tuesday evening.
There, he met soldiers who defend Thai territory at the Phu Makua base and visited the four soldiers who were injured by a Cambodian landmine explosion. in Kantharalak district, Si Sa Ket, on Monday. One soldier lost his right foot.
During his visit, security officials told him that four more anti-personnel mines had been laid in Thai territory one day before the explosion. The soil in the area had been freshly disturbed, plant roots freshly severed and concertina wire installed by Thailand taken down.
“We are of the view the agreement for peace is over. From now on, the Thai government will do what is in the best interests of Thailand. This is what Thailand will do, without having to consult with or seek approval from anyone else,” Mr Anutin said.
“It is clear that the agreement party, Cambodia, violated what it should have done,” the Thai prime minister said. The Kuala Lumpur peace agreement called for disarmament along the border, landmine clearance, suppression of cross-border scam operations and the resolution of overlapping territorial claims.
Mr Anutin said he discussed relevant operations with leaders of the armed forces and the Defence Ministry, and they knew what they should do in the interests of national security.
He did not elaborate on this, and asked reporters not to pose questions on the matter. He promised full support for the amed forces’ operations.