The Royal Thai Army said the situation along the K5 road in Ta Phraya district, Sa Kaeo province, has not worsened, with no further advances detected by Cambodian personnel allegedly disguising themselves as civilians.
However, officials warned that explosive ordnance clearance remains urgent as residents return to the disputed border area and continue to discover explosive devices, including improvised bombs and old and new landmines—items that are still being found daily.
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Source: The Nation News
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