Thailand recalled its ambassador to Cambodia and will expel Cambodia's ambassador following a landmine incident that injured a Thai soldier. The Thai foreign ministry lodged a formal protest against Cambodia, alleging newly deployed landmines along their disputed border. Diplomatic relations between Thailand and Cambodia have been downgraded. Thailand ordered the closure of all border checkpoints under its jurisdiction and has strictly prohibited tourist access to these areas. Cambodia denied Thailand's accusations, stating Thai soldiers deviated from agreed patrol routes and triggered an old landmine.
Thailand has recalled its ambassador to Cambodia and will expel Cambodia's ambassador after a landmine incident injured a Thai soldier along the disputed border.
The Thai foreign ministry has lodged a formal protest with Cambodia, stating the landmines found were newly deployed and had not been encountered during previous patrols.
The Thai government has ordered the closure of all border checkpoints under Thailand's Second Army jurisdiction and prohibited tourists from entering border areas.
Cambodia's government denied placing new landmines, claiming Thai soldiers deviated from agreed patrol routes and triggered an old mine left from previous conflicts.
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