• Thai Army injured by landmine on patrol, escalating tensions with Cambodia.
• The Thai government claims Cambodia violates ceasefire by using landmines.
• Thailand plans to lodge complaints with the UN about Cambodia's actions.
• Thirteen Thai soldiers injured by landmines since mid-July, raising concerns.
• Thai Army may exercise self-defense if landmine threats continue.

A Thai soldier was injured in a landmine explosion near the Cambodian border, marking the fourth such incident in a month. The soldier sustained severe wounds while patrolling a route near the Ta Muen Thom temple in Surin province, triggering renewed accusations against Cambodia for violating ceasefire agreements and the Ottawa Treaty prohibiting landmines, according to South China Morning Post and Bangkok Post.

Maj Gen Winthai Suvaree, a spokesman for the Royal Thai Army, asserted that these incidents are indicative of Cambodia's systematic violation of established agreements, stating that "the army has acted peacefully and did not initiate the border conflict." He highlighted a pressing need for the Thai military to prepare for self-defense if such provocations persist, according to Channel News Asia and Bangkok Post.

The Thai government has expressed concerns over increasing landmine incidents, with acting Prime Minister Phumtham Wechayachai asserting that international law supports their right to self-defense against these ongoing threats. He confirmed that another complaint would be filed with the UN regarding Cambodia's usage of anti-personnel landmines, emphasizing that “the use of landmines violates the Ottawa Treaty,” according to Bangkok Post and Bangkok Post.

Responding to calls for action, Rear Adm Surasant Kongsiri also noted that Cambodian forces are laying numerous landmines, threatening civilian safety in addition to military personnel. The Thai government has requested assistance from the ASEAN Regional Mine Action Center to initiate landmine clearance to restore safety along the border, as tensions mount in the ongoing territorial dispute, according to Bangkok Post and Bangkok Post.