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Soldier loses foot in landmine explosion near Thai-Cambodian border

Soldier loses foot in landmine explosion near Thai-Cambodian border

Bangkok Post5 days ago
UBON RATCHATHANI: Three Thai soldiers were injured, with one private losing his foot, when a landmine exploded in Chong Bok area in Nam Yuen district of this northeastern province.
The Second Army Region reported late Wednesday night that a soldier stepped on a landmine while his group was patrolling from the Morakot Operations Base to Hill 481 at 1.30pm on Wednesday.
The explosion injured three soldiers who were sent to Sunpasitthirasong Hospital in Muang district of Ubon Ratchathani.
The injured soldiers included Pvt Thanapat Huiwan whose left foot was severed at the ankle. He remained conscious while receiving first aid, saline solution and oxygen and was transported to the hospital on a helicopter.
He underwent an operation and doctors closely monitored his condition to prevent infection.
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