Army seals border with Cambodia, closes temple ruins

PUBLISHED : 24 Jul 2025 at 08:59

Thai combat engineers take part in a mine-clearing operation in Ubon Ratchathani on July 21. (Photo: Second Army Region)

The commander of the Second Army Region suspended visits to the Ta Muen Thom and Ta Kwai temple ruins in Surin province and sealed the border with Cambodia on Thursday, following a landmine explosion that injured five Thai soldiers on Wednesday.

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