Uthai Thani villagers An M26 grenade was found in a public forest near a road traveled by villagers. Notified EOD officers to come and recover the destruction in the middle of the night.
Police, Nong Kha Yang Police Station Along with EOD officers, they inspected the place where the bomb was found in the middle of the night. Located in a forest in a public place, only 10 meters from the road where villagers travel, at Village No. 2, Thung Phueng Subdistrict, Nong Kha Yang District, Uthai Thani Province, found an M26 grenade in relatively old condition. The condition is still usable. So wired the fuse to connect to the bomb. Then destroy the bomb. This bomb has a dangerous radius of 18 meters, an area that requires caution of 100 meters.
Ms. Sam, 45 years old, revealed that the location of the bomb was found near the road where villagers traveled. And it is an area for raising cows, buffalo, and goats because it is a public area. Worried that it is dangerous for both people and pets. Therefore coordinated with the village chief inspector. Villagers were not allowed to go near. Wait until the EOD team goes down to inspect and destroy it. Villagers have lived in the area for many years. Never encountered an event like this. Therefore, there was fear after finding a grenade and people were told to avoid taking a detour and use another route. Even if you have to travel several kilometers further. For safety, even the officials were able to successfully explode and destroy it.
Source: Thai News Agency