Border troops on alert as fighting between Mon rebels and Myanmar troops seems imminent

[rooster59]

Border troops on alert as fighting between Mon rebels and Myanmar troops seems imminent

 

 

Thai troops deployed at the western border with Myanmar, in Sangkhla Buri district of Kanchanaburi, have been put on alert in anticipation of a new round of fighting between Myanmar government troops and Mon rebels.

 

Fighting broke out a few days ago, resulting in the takeover of a Mon National Liberation Army base in Ban Bor Yeepoon by Myanmar troops.  The clash sent about 1,000 Mon civilians fleeing across the border to seek refuge in Thailand’s Sangkhla Buri district.

 

Two shelters have been set up to house the refugees, one in Bang Songkalia in Village 8 and the other at Wat Tao Tharn in Village 9.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/border-troops-on-alert-as-fighting-between-mon-rebels-and-myanmar-troops-seems-imminent/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2019-11-30

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[neeray]

Ah ha. So that's why the new Stryker vehicles.

But what about use for the subs?

[dcnx]

54 minutes ago, neeray said:

Ah ha. So that's why the new Stryker vehicles.

But what about use for the subs?

They are bringing the subs in via helicopters. Should arrive tomorrow.

[holy cow cm]

Lots of TM 30 to fill out or lots of fines to collect

[Chazar]

2 hours ago, neeray said:

Ah ha. So that's why the new Stryker vehicles.

But what about use for the subs?

They  might  dig  tunnels to the sea............obviously

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, rooster59 said:

Two shelters have been set up to house the refugees, one in Bang Songkalia in Village 8 and the other at Wat Tao Tharn in Village 9

 

[unamazedloso]

do they have adequate funds?

[JAG]

They probably will have once they have rounded up all the refugees!

 

Oh sorry - I thought you were asking about the Army...