Fire at Chong An Ma causes ordnance blast, injuring 2 soldiers

MGR Online•Society•251d ago

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Two Thai soldiers were injured by a blast from unexploded ordnance triggered by a brush fire near the Thai-Cambodian border.

•A brush fire in the Chong An Ma area of Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani, ignited unexploded ordnance left from a previous clash.
•The detonation of the ordnance injured two Thai soldiers from the 142nd Infantry Company.
•The injured soldiers were transported to Sapphasitthiprasong Hospital.
•The 2nd Army Area Command stated the incident resulted from burning trash at an outpost, not a military clash.

Overview

•On Jan 30, at approximately 14:00, a brush fire occurred at Chong An Ma, Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani.
•The brush fire ignited unexploded ordnance remaining from a past clash near the Thai-Cambodian border.
•The ignited unexploded ordnance detonated, sending shrapnel that injured two Thai soldiers.
•Sergeant First Class Thamma-rat Khlaithip (30) was severely injured and lost consciousness, while Private Weerasak Khanhareuang (20) sustained injuries but remained conscious.
•Both injured soldiers were initially treated at Nam Yuen Hospital.
•Sergeant First Class Thamma-rat was airlifted to Sapphasitthiprasong Hospital due to his severe condition, arriving at 15:30.
•Private Weerasak was later transported to Sapphasitthiprasong Hospital.
•The 2nd Army Area Command clarified that the incident was due to trash burning at an outpost and not a military clash.

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Key Quotes

2nd Army Area Command

"The 2nd Army Area Command clarified that the incident was caused by trash burning at the outpost, not a clash, to prevent misunderstanding. Follow official government media for accurate information."

ล่าสุดเพจกองทัพภาคที่ 2 ออกมาชี้แจงว่าเหตุการณ์ดังกล่าวเกิดจากการ เผาขยะในฐานที่มั่น….ไม่ใช่เหตุปะทะ เพื่อป้องกันการเข้าใจผิดและข้อมูลที่คลาดเคลื่อน ขอให้ติดตามข้อมูลจากสื่อหลักของทางราชการ

Key Entities

Place

Chong An Ma(ช่องอานม้า)

A border area in Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand, near the Cambodian border where a military incident occurred.

Nam Yuen District(อ.น้ำยืน)

A district in Ubon Ratchathani province, Thailand, where a military incident involving a brush fire and unexploded ordnance occurred.

Ubon Ratchathani(อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️

A province in Thailand where the Chong An Ma area and Nam Yuen District are located, and where the injured soldiers were transported for treatment.

Organization

142nd Infantry Company(ร้อย ร.142)

The military unit to which the two injured soldiers belonged.

Sapphasitthiprasong Hospital(โรงพยาบาลสรรพสิทธิประสงค์)

A hospital in Ubon Ratchathani where the injured soldiers were transported for treatment.

Nam Yuen Hospital(โรงพยาบาลน้ำยืน)

A hospital located in Nam Yuen District where the injured soldiers received initial treatment.

2nd Army Area Command(กองทัพภาคที่ 2)

The military command that issued a statement clarifying the cause of the incident.

Person

Sergeant First Class Thamma-rat Khlaithip(จ.ส.ท.ธรรมรัตน์ คล้ายทิพย์)

A Thai soldier injured by shrapnel from an unexploded ordnance blast at Chong An Ma.

Private Weerasak Khanhareuang(พลฯ วีระศักดิ์ กันหาเรือง)

A Thai soldier injured by shrapnel from an unexploded ordnance blast at Chong An Ma.