Thai soldier undergoes second surgery as blast wound becomes infected
Army sergeant major Therdsak Samapong, who lost his ankle in a Si Sa Ket landmine blast, undergoes second surgery after his wound became infected.
An army sergeant major who lost his right ankle in a landmine blast in Si Sa Ket on Monday underwent a second operation on Tuesday to remove infected tissue from his wound.
Doctors decided to perform the second surgery on Sgt Maj 1st Class Therdsak Samapong after his leg wound showed signs of infection.
Therdsak, commander of a rifle unit, was severely injured when he stepped on a landmine planted on Thai soil while patrolling the Huai Ta Maria area in Si Sa Ket’s Kantharalak district, near Khao Phra Wihan.
His three subordinates, who joined the patrol, sustained minor injuries:
- Pvt Wachira Phanthana, who suffered chest pain from the blast impact.
- Pvt Apirak Srichomchai, whose calf was pierced by two small fragments of shrapnel.
- Pvt Anucha Sucharee, who suffered eye inflammation caused by chemical dust from the explosion.
Therdsak and his three subordinates are being treated at Sappasitthiprasong Fort Hospital, where doctors said the wounded officer remains in good spirits.
The Director of the War Veterans Organisation of Thailand visited Therdsak and the three other injured soldiers on Tuesday to ensure they received full welfare support.
Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul was scheduled to visit the four wounded troops later on Tuesday evening.
