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Six New PMN-2 Landmines Found in Chamrak Village, Trat Province Border Area

Local15 Feb 2026 13:26 GMT+7

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Six New PMN-2 Landmines Found in Chamrak Village, Trat Province Border Area

Six more landmines found"PMN-2 landmines"in new condition in Chamrak village, border area of Trat Province"The Navy"confirmed these were newly planted, condemning Cambodia for violating international humanitarian law

On 15 February 2026, it was reported that the Navy's Humanitarian Mine Action Unit discovered six new PMN-2 anti-personnel landmines in Chamrak village, Mueang District, Trat Province, during a clearance operation according to plan."Trat Exterminates the Enemy"On 14 February 2026

The investigation confirmed the mines were newly placed by opposing forces, not leftover mines. Additionally, three PMN-1 mines and one POMZ mine were found nearby during tactical route development along the border.

The Navy affirmed that Thailand strictly adheres to the joint Thailand–Cambodia declaration of 27 December 2025, upholding humanitarian principles by not using or supporting the use of anti-personnel landmines under any circumstances.

The use of such landmines, especially new PMN-2s, constitutes a serious violation of international humanitarian law and obligations banning landmines. Thailand condemns these actions, will systematically document evidence, and proceed within legal and international frameworks.





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