Karen refugees moved further from the border as fighting intensifies in Myanmar

[webfact]

 

All the Karen refugees being sheltered at a Thai school in Mae Tao sub-district, in the western province of Tak, have been moved further inland, to a village in Mahawan sub-district, for their safety as fighting between Myanmar government forces and rebels of the Karen National Union intensifies.

 

Thai security forces said that the transfer of about 1,400 refugees will make it easier for officials to manage them. The new shelter is more spacious and has better facilities. There are now about 3,200 Karen refugees in this new facility.

 

Thai security forces said that several rounds of 81mm and 60mm mortars landed in an open field in Ban Don Chai in Mae Tao sub-district yesterday, prompting Thai gunners to respond with smoke shells, to warn the warring factions in Myanmar that their munitions were crossing the border.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/karen-refugees-moved-further-from-the-border-as-fighting-intensifies-in-myanmar/

 

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[harada]

So they send over mortars and get smoke shells in return, I’m sure this will deter the butchers from murdering their own people, not.

[hotchilli]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

All the Karen refugees being sheltered at a Thai school in Mae Tao sub-district, in the western province of Tak, have been moved further inland, to a village in Mahawan sub-district, for their safety as fighting between Myanmar government forces and rebels of the Karen National Union intensifies.

Nice to see they rolled the best transportation for the move.

[tomazbodner]

6 hours ago, harada said:

So they send over mortars and get smoke shells in return, I’m sure this will deter the butchers from murdering their own people, not.

Bit difficult to respond when you are not quite sure which side you wish to support... doing business with both...

[rudi49jr]

Just read a report that the Myanmar army killed (and burned) at least 37 civilians in Kayah state yesterday, women an children included, and detained several men as well. Absolutely disgraceful that a brutal regime like that can still exist in this day and age. The Thai generals probably won’t lose one minute of sleep over it, though.

[BTB1977]

Blowing smoke up their a$$. Thailand's good at that. 

[Burma Bill]

One day, I hope the genocidal maniac of a Junta leader is "taken out" along with his terrorist organization - the Tatmadaw!!

Some unmanned drones????

[rudi49jr]

2 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

One day, I hope the genocidal maniac of a Junta leader is "taken out" along with his terrorist organization - the Tatmadaw!!

Some unmanned drones????

It’s not just the junta leader(s) that needs to be taken out, it’s the whole Tatmadaw that needs to be thoroughly overhauled. The Tatmadaw clearly is, and has been ever since its inception, a state within the state, and in many ways an illegal and even terrorist organization. Almost 25% of the GDP goes to the Tatmadaw, which is ridiculous. No wonder there is no money left for even the most basic public services, like education and health care.

[natway09]

I know we joke about Thailand's Government  but where I am,  listening to the morters & seeing a bit of the 

suffering the world leaders need to take this Burmese Junta off the face of the earth & let England

run the country for 20 years.

It is a beautiful country & would need little to make it productive again

[edwarda909]

11 hours ago, tomazbodner said:

Bit difficult to respond when you are not quite sure which side you wish to support... doing business with both...

Difficult for you maybe

[tomazbodner]

10 hours ago, edwarda909 said:

Difficult for you maybe

I care about morals. It would not at all be difficult for me. However for the specific individuals in governments of some specific countries...

[edwarda909]

On 12/27/2021 at 11:36 PM, edwarda909 said:

Difficult for you maybe

Not my post. I think somebody hacked me