Over 5,000 refugees flee fighting in Myanmar and shelter in Thailand’s Tak province

[snoop1130]

 

More than 5,000 refugees from Myanmar, including about 800 children, have fled fighting to take temporary refuge in the Mae Sot and Mae Ramat districts of Thailand’s western province of Tak.

 

Local Thai officials said that the refugees, who are mostly ethnic Karen people, have been crossing the Moei River, a natural borderline and shallow during the dry season, since fighting between government and rebel forces intensified in Myanmar’s Myawaddy province.

 

The sound of automatic gunfire and occasional explosions are audible on the Thai side of the border.  One mortar shell reportedly slammed into a village where Chinese businessmen have their operations, according to Thai security sources, adding that there have been no reports of Chinese nationals seeking refuge in Thailand.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/over-5000-refugees-flee-fighting-in-myanmar-and-shelter-in-thailands-tak-province/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2023-04-06

 

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[hotchilli]

13 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

One mortar shell reportedly slammed into a village where Chinese businessmen have their operations,

That won't go down well.

[Burma Bill]

20 hours ago, snoop1130 said:

a village where Chinese businessmen have their operations,

Ya Ba and gambling???

[thaitom]

Surprised the many casinos are still opened,  

[malathione]

So Tak is in Isaan now?

[Burma Bill]

25 minutes ago, malathione said:

So Tak is in Isaan now?

With respect, no. Tak Province is in Lanna.

[malathione]

3 minutes ago, Burma Bill said:

With respect, no. Tak Province is in Lanna.

Exactly so whereas this is the Isaan News sub-forum.

[Burma Bill]

9 minutes ago, malathione said:

Exactly so whereas this is the Isaan News sub-forum.

My apologies, I did not see the small faint print at the top of the page. 

[malathione]

Just now, Burma Bill said:

My apologies, I did not see the small faint print at the top of the page. 

No apology needed, kind sir. I simply happened to notice as I was browsing the Isaan forum.