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Injured Soldier Transferred to Phramongkutklao Hospital

Injured Soldier Transferred to Phramongkutklao Hospital

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Reader Briefing

Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana, injured by a landmine, has been transferred to Phramongkutklao Hospital for further treatment.

  • •Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana stepped on a PMN2 landmine on August 17 while performing mine clearance duties.
  • •The incident occurred in the Opakasanae area near Chong An Ma in Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province.
  • •Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana was transferred via a Royal Thai Army transport aircraft from Wing 21 to Phramongkutklao Hospital on September 2.

Overview

  • •On August 17, Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana stepped on a PMN2 landmine while performing duties in the Opakasanae area near Chong An Ma.
  • •The blast caused Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana's lower right leg to be severed and caused shrapnel injuries to the right hand.
  • •Medical teams from Fort Sappasitthiprasong Hospital performed 13 surgeries on Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana to treat the right leg and hands.
  • •Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana is currently in a safe condition and does not require a ventilator.
  • •On September 2, Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana was transported by a Royal Thai Army B.L. 295 aircraft from Wing 21 to Phramongkutklao Hospital.
  • •Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister, superiors, the Thai people, and fellow soldiers for their concern and support.
  • •Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana will remain at Phramongkutklao Hospital for treatment and physical rehabilitation until recovery.

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Key Entities

Person

Channarong Wongchana(ชาญณรงค์ วงศ์ชนะ)
A Sergeant First Class belonging to R.2 Pan.2 and the Humanitarian Mine Action Unit who was injured by a PMN2 landmine.

Organization

Phramongkutklao Hospital(รพ.พระมงกุฎเกล้า)ℹ️
The medical facility where Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana was transferred for further treatment and rehabilitation.
Fort Sappasitthiprasong Hospital(รพ.ค่ายสรรพสิทธิประสงค์)
The hospital that provided initial treatment and 13 surgeries to Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana.
22nd Military District(มณฑลทหารบกที่ 22)
The military district associated with Fort Sappasitthiprasong Hospital in Warin Chamrap District.
R.2 Pan.2(ร.2 พัน.2)
The unit to which Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana is assigned.
Humanitarian Mine Action Unit, National Mine Action Center(หน่วยปฏิบัติการทุ่นระเบิดด้านมนุษยธรรม ศูนย์ปฏิบัติการทุ่นระเบิดแห่งชาติ)
The organization under which Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana was performing mine clearance duties.
Royal Thai Army(กองทัพบกไทย)ℹ️
The organization that provided the B.L. 295 transport aircraft for the transfer of the injured soldier.
Wing 21(กองบินที่ 21)
The airbase in Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District where the transport aircraft picked up Sergeant First Class Channarong Wongchana.

Place

Opakasanae(โอปะกาสแน)
The area near Chong An Ma where the landmine incident occurred.
Chong An Ma(ช่องอานม้า)
A location near Opakasanae in Nam Yuen District, Ubon Ratchathani Province.
Nam Yuen District(อ.น้ำยืน)ℹ️
The district in Ubon Ratchathani Province where the incident took place.
Ubon Ratchathani Province(จ.อุบลราชธานี)ℹ️
The province where the incident occurred and where Fort Sappasitthiprasong Hospital is located.
Warin Chamrap District(อ.วารินชำราบ)ℹ️
The district in Ubon Ratchathani Province where the 22nd Military District is located.
Mueang Ubon Ratchathani District(อ.เมืองอุบลราชธานี)ℹ️
The district where Wing 21 is located.