Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Ubon Ratchathani, Song area, Thailand on Fri 30th January 2026

30th January 2026

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Detonations: On 30 January 2026, Thai soldiers were injured by an explosion from unexploded ordnance planted by an unidentified armed group while attempting to extinguish a bamboo and grass fire in front of the Chong An Ma operational base in Song, Nam Yuen (Ubon Ratchathani). The fire spread into a zone believed to contain old munitions, triggering a sudden blast that wounded two soldiers.

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Ubon Ratchathani ( Song area )

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