Bangkok: Anutin Charnvirakul refuted Trump’s claims, emphatically stating that the Thai soldiers stepping on landmines was not an accident. He affirmed that military operations will continue until he is certain there is no longer a threat.

According to Thai News Agency, Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul responded to Trump’s comments in a post, emphatically stating that the Thai soldiers stepping on landmines was not an accident. He affirmed that military operations will continue until he is certain there is no longer a threat. Prime Minister Charnvirakul posted a message on his personal Facebook page in English, stating: ‘It’s definitely not a roadside accident. Thailand will continue to perform military actions until we feel no more harm and threats to our land and people. I want to make it clear. Our actions this morning already spoke.’

Charnvirakul further reiterated, ‘This incident was by no means an accident. Thailand will continue to take military measures until we are certain that there is no threat or danger to territorial sovereignty and the safety of the people. This morning’s operation clearly reflects that position.’

This post stems from a social media post by U.S. President Donald Trump, who claimed that Thailand and Cambodia had agreed to a complete ceasefire since this evening. He also mentioned the explosion that killed and injured several Thai soldiers as an accident, but stated that Thailand had responded very strongly.