BURIRAM — 11 August 2026, authorities inspected a suspicious object resembling a bomb after local residents in Ban Lam Nang Rong, Lam Nang Rong subdistrict, Non Din Daeng district, Buriram province, spotted it lodged in a tree inside the Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary on 10 August.
Residents alerted officials, prompting the Second Army Region to order the military unit responsible for the area to inspect and identify the object and assess the situation.
The inspection found that the object was a 105mm TK-M490A1 anti-tank explosive round.
After identifying the munition, the Second Army Region instructed the local task force to cordon off the surrounding area to prevent residents and unauthorised people from approaching and potentially being injured by the explosive.
The authorities also coordinated with the Buriram Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) team to safely remove the munition.
On 11 August, the Buriram EOD team carried out the operation in accordance with safety procedures. The recovery operation was completed successfully.
The operation was conducted to ensure the safety of residents and prevent possible harm from the explosive device found inside Dong Yai Wildlife Sanctuary. Military personnel in the area followed the assigned procedures until the situation was brought under control.