Breaking: Army confirms landmine incident in Kantharalak, Si Sa Ket

On 11 February 2026 at 4.40pm, reports said a soldier stepped on a landmine and was seriously injured near the front of a base along the Thai–Cambodian border, on the route from an old border base to a new one, at a point on the Thai side’s barbed-wire line near Phlan Yao, Kantharalak district, Si Sa Ket. It was initially believed to be an old mine.

The injured soldier was identified as Private Pariwat Meemana, Infantry Battalion 13 (Company 6, Battalion 1). The blast severely injured him and caused the loss of his left foot and lower leg, while his right leg sustained a large laceration wound.

He was being evacuated from the area and transferred to Kantharalak Hospital for further treatment.

Further details stated that at 4.40pm, the Royal Thai Army received a report from the Second Army Area that a member of Infantry Company 132—identified as Private Pariwat Meemana—had stepped on a landmine while carrying out a mission to strengthen security in a deployment area in Kantharalak district, Si Sa Ket, making this the 12th case.

Preliminary reports said the explosive device was believed to be an old landmine left over from past fighting that still remains in the operational area.

The blast caused the loss of Private Pariwat’s left leg, while his right leg suffered a large laceration. He was in critical condition. Personnel on site provided initial first aid before he was urgently sent to hospital.

Relevant agencies are inspecting the surrounding area in detail to prevent a repeat incident and assess safety in the operational zone. Further details will be reported later.

Meanwhile, the Second Army Area issued a clarification regarding personnel injured by an explosive device in the border area of Si Sa Ket. It said that at 4.40pm, an incident occurred in which personnel were injured after stepping on an explosive device while conducting clearance and verification work within the unit’s controlled area, to establish security and safety for the operational base.

The injured person was Private Pariwat Meemana, a member of Infantry Company 132, who sustained the loss of his left leg and a large laceration wound to his right leg. Two soldiers were injured in total. The unit immediately carried out initial first aid in line with battlefield life-saving procedures and urgently evacuated them to a medical facility with suitable capability. They are currently under close medical supervision.

Commanders at all levels have placed the highest priority on medical treatment, as well as ensuring full entitlements and welfare in accordance with official regulations.

The Second Army Area expressed concern for the personnel and their families, and ordered relevant units to urgently inspect the area in detail to prevent similar incidents from occurring again. It also said it is coordinating with explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) agencies to clear the area systematically.

The Second Army Area reaffirmed it will continue its mission to protect sovereignty and public safety along the border with strength, caution, and with the safety of personnel as a priority. Any further updates will be reported immediately.