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Mae Sot · Mae SotNikorndej stated that a report from a special task force meeting indicated that the situation, in which clashes between the Myanmar troops and the ethnic armed forces were reported over the past two weeks in Myawaddy, opposite Thailand’s mae Sot remains uncertain, with fluctuations and an expansion of conflict areas. The Foreign Ministry discloses that the situation at the Thai-Myanmar border has improved, with no shootings in Myanmar reported w…See the Story
Improved situation at Myanmar border, states Foreign Ministry
Trade · Mae SotThe Rim Moei market near the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot district of Tak, which is usually packed with shoppers and tourists, especially during weekends, has been eerily quiet since the flare-up in fighting between junta and rebel forces last week. Many shops in the market have closed due to the lack of customers. Thanatporn Phakham, a trader in the market, said that the current situation is worse than the post-COVID pandemic period, when cus…See the Story
Border trade in Mae Sot hit hard by fighting in Myanmar’s Myawaddy
Mae Sot District · Mae Sot DistrictThe incidents have occurred near the second Friendship Bridge, located on the Myanmar side of Myawaddy town. This area, once deemed secure by the 275th Battalion, has now become the last stronghold after the opposition group’s recent attacks led to its defeat a week ago. The situation at the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot District, Tak Province, remains volatile as sounds of gunfire and explosions from clashes between Karen groups and Myanmar tr…See the Story
Thai-Myanmar border situation remains unsettled as clashes resurface after three-day hiatus
Mae Sot · Mae SotMyanmar residents, taking shelter in the Thai border town of Mae Sot have begun returning home in Myawaddy with no reported clashes for two consecutive days. Myanmar residents, taking shelter in the Thai border town of Mae Sot have begun returning home in Myawaddy with no reported clashes for two consecutive days. Over a thousand people expressed their intent to return on a single day. Thousands of Myanmar nationals had been forced to flee, cros…See the Story
