Thai soldiers injured in July 2025 landmine blasts near border with Cambodia, likely from newly planted mines, sparking tensions and calls for investigation.

Independent experts analyzing Thai military footage conclude PMN-2 anti-personnel mines found along the Thai-Cambodian border were likely recently laid, based on their pristine condition and lack of weathering. Thailand blames Cambodia for planting them, citing injuries to six soldiers since July 2025, but Phnom Penh denies involvement, calling the devices wartime remnants. Cambodia, which has invested over $1 billion in demining and opposes landmines, urges an impartial probe, noting environmental factors can mimic fresh mines. The U.S.-brokered ceasefire ended a brief clash, but tensions persist amid global concerns over the weakening Ottawa Convention.