Thailand Suspends Cambodia Peace Deal After Landmine Blast

Thailand suspended implementation of a U.S.-brokered peace agreement with Cambodia on Monday after a landmine explosion near their shared border injured two Thai soldiers, prompting officials to halt all truce-related actions until unspecified demands are met.

The incident occurred in Sisaket province, where a sergeant lost his right foot after stepping on the device during a routine patrol, according to the Royal Thai Army. A second soldier suffered chest pains from the blast's impact, and both were receiving hospital treatment. Thai Defense Minister Natthaphon Narkphanit stated that the army is investigating whether the mine was newly laid or a remnant from earlier conflicts. This marks the seventh such explosion in four months, following a series of blasts that contributed to deadly border clashes in July.

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul announced the suspension during a press conference, saying the event demonstrated that "the hostility towards our national security has not decreased as we thought it would." He directed the Defense and Foreign ministries to prioritize Thailand's interests and postpone the release of 18 Cambodian soldiers in custody, originally scheduled...