Tak: The opposition clashed fiercely with the Myanmar military, causing 290 people to flee for their lives. The Tak Province border has become increasingly tense as opposition forces engage in intense confrontations with Myanmar soldiers. These clashes have led to 290 Myanmar citizens fleeing across the Thai border, with the number of casualties still uncertain. In response, Thai soldiers are maintaining a robust presence in the area.
According to Thai News Agency, the unrest along the Myanmar border near Phop Phra District in Tak Province intensified at noon yesterday. The Karen National Liberation Front (KNLA), alongside a substantial group of opposition soldiers, launched an attack on the Kanere base, a significant battalion-level Myanmar military installation. This confrontation resulted in heavy gunfire, though the exact number of casualties on both sides remains unknown. The skirmish occurred opposite the War Veterans Group in Village No. 4, Ruam Thai Phatthana Subdistrict, Phop Phra District.
Additionally, reports have surfaced of clashes at multiple locations. Another faction of opposition forces targeted the Myanmar military’s Thibabo Base in Thibabo Village, Sukari District, Myawaddy District, Karen State. This area lies across from Muen Ruechai Village, Village No. 5, Phop Phra Subdistrict, Phop Phra District.
The intensity of the second confrontation forced many Burmese residents living near the conflict zone to hastily evacuate their homes with their families, seeking refuge in Thailand. They have been accommodated in three temporary safe zones within Phop Phra District, Tak Province, totaling 290 individuals. The Rajamanu Task Force, Naresuan Task Force, Phop Phra District Administration, and related agencies, along with local public health teams, have mobilized to ensure safety and provide humanitarian assistance amidst the ongoing tension.
Currently, security forces in Phop Phra District, Tak Province, remain on high alert, maintaining a continuous presence to safeguard the border and uphold Thailand’s sovereignty.