Ubon Ratchathani clears Sirinthorn Dam area of land mines

Ubon Ratchathani clears Sirinthorn Dam area of land mines

UBON RATCHATHANI, 4th April 2018 (NNT) - April 4th each year marks International Day of Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. This year the Royal Thai Armed Forces have again held a campaign to raise awareness of land mines and have announced the clearing of mines at Sirinthorn Dam.

Commander of the Thailand Mine Action Center Lt Gen Sithipon Nimnuan, and Governor of Ubon Ratchathani Sarit Witoon, launched an exhibition to raise awareness of the dangers of land mines and announced Nikhom Lamdom Noi Subdistrict as now being mine-free. The area will be turned into a public park with cycling paths. 

The mine fields at Sirinthorn Dam were laid in 1980 due to past border disputes and insurgencies. Mine clearance operations were undertaken from October, 2017, to January 12th this year.

Thailand once had mine fields in as many as 27 provinces. At present, the number has been reduced to 13 provinces.

 

-- nnt 2018-04-04