Explosion at Bamboo Fire Near Border Injures 2 Soldiers

Matichon•Politics•248d ago

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A fire at a bamboo grove near the Horse Gums border security fence ignited unexploded ordnance, resulting in two Thai soldiers being injured.

•Two Thai soldiers were injured on January 30th when a fire at a bamboo grove near the Horse Gums border security fence caused an explosion.
•The fire spread to an area believed to contain unexploded ordnance from previous combat, leading to the detonation.
•The injured soldiers received initial first aid and were transported to Nam Yuen Hospital, with one requiring further transfer by air to Sappasitthiprasong Military Hospital.

•On Jan 30, an explosion occurred at the Horse Gums border area.
•The explosion was due to a fire spreading to an area with unexploded ordnance.
•A fire at a bamboo grove near the Horse Gums border fence ignited.
•Two Thai soldiers were injured by shrapnel and blast pressure from the explosion.
•The injured soldiers received initial first aid at the scene.
•Both injured soldiers were transported to Nam Yuen Hospital for treatment.
•One injured soldier was subsequently transported by air to Sappasitthiprasong Military Hospital for further care.
•The type and size of the explosive ordnance are currently under investigation.

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2nd Army Area Command(กองทัพภาคที่ 2)

The military organization that received the report of the incident at the Horse Gums border.

Horse Gums (border area)(ช่องอานม้า)

The border area near a wire fence where the fire and subsequent explosion occurred.

Nam Yuen Hospital(โรงพยาบาลน้ำยืน)

The hospital where the injured soldiers were initially taken for treatment.

Sappasitthiprasong Military Hospital(รพ.ค่ายสรรพสิทธิประสงค์)

The military hospital to which one of the injured soldiers was transferred for further treatment.

Sgt. Thamma-Ratt Klai-Thip(จ.ส.อ.ธรรมรัตน์ คล้ายทิพย์)

A soldier injured by an explosion near the Horse Gums border, suffering from blast pressure and shrapnel wounds.

Pvt. Weerasak Kanha-reuang(พลทหารวีระศักดิ์ กันหาเรือง)

A soldier injured by an explosion near the Horse Gums border, losing consciousness due to blast pressure.