The conflict in Myanmar‘s Kayah State has led to a surge of refugees seeking shelter in Thailand. Provincial Governor Chettha Mosikkharat confirmed that Thai authorities have rescued a total of 3,342 refugees who fled the border war.

 

The fighting in Kayah State involves the Karenni Army (KA), backed by the People’s Defence Forces (PDFs) and the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF), and began with an attack on Mae Jae police station and three military bases. This escalation in the Myanmar conflict followed a previous KA operation which captured at least three bases near Tambon Khun Yuam in the Khun Yuam district, Bangkok Post reported.

 

Khu Nial, Minister of Internal Affairs for Kayah State, reported that the attack on Mae Jae occurred across from Thailand’s Baan Sao Hin in Mae Hong Son province. Consequently, an influx of refugees entered the province through Mae Sariang and Khun Yuam districts.

 

by Mitch Connor

Photo Courtesy of Free Burma Rangers via AP Newsroom

 

Full story: https://thethaiger.com/news/national/myanmar-conflict-surge-over-3300-refugees-seek-shelter-in-thailand

 

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The Myanmar government needs to seek peace in the country with the other groups.  As it stands right now they are trying to exterminate the Karen, Shan, Rohingya and other ethnic groups.

I hear the army defection rates are soaring. And the opposition is making great progress against the genocidal Burmese army. Let us hope so. May the Burmese generals and leaders die a terrible death. They sure deserve that. 

4 hours ago, webfact said:

The fighting in Kayah State involves the Karenni Army (KA), backed by the People’s Defence Forces (PDFs) and the Karenni Nationalities Defence Force (KNDF),

IMO, great news indeed. Keep at it lads and lasses to eliminate the genocidal and terrorist organisation the Tatmadaw!!

Very sorry for the refugees though. 

GF just spoke to some family, Ethnic Karens.  They were forced from there village while the Myanmar military started shelling them.  Just went back to the village and found that almost half of the village was in ruins......sad.

Myanmar is looking more and more like Cambodia under Pol Pot.

Thailand ignored that too...

18 minutes ago, kwilco said:

Myanmar is looking more and more like Cambodia under Pol Pot.

Thailand ignored that too...

As Thailand should .

No need for an escalation and Thailand going to war with its neighbours 

7 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

As Thailand should .

No need for an escalation and Thailand going to war with its neighbours 

So as ever a banal comment from you - You' were OK with Pol Pot. then?

On 6/15/2023 at 12:21 PM, zzaa09 said:

Now if we can only figure out a manner in which to stem the hidden foreign subsidies that have supported and maintained this cycling Junta for ages.... 

A few days before the coup, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) had released US$372 million in cash loans to the Central Bank of Myanmar, as part of an emergency aid package, to address the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.^[92] The funds came with no conditions, and without any precedent for refunds.^[92] wiki

18 minutes ago, kwilco said:

So as ever a banal comment from you - You' were OK with Pol Pot. then?

No, I did not say anyone is OK (let alone Pol Pot). 

Countries (Thailand)  should keep out of other Countries (Myanmar) internal disputes and not escalate the fighting .

   There are dozens of Countries that could do with a regime change , but I don't think its up to other Countries to get that job done 

4 hours ago, Mac Mickmanus said:

Countries (Thailand)  should keep out of other Countries (Myanmar) internal disputes and not escalate the fighting .

Like they did with Pol Pot????

On 6/15/2023 at 3:21 PM, zzaa09 said:

Now if we can only figure out a manner in which to stem the hidden foreign subsidies that have supported and maintained this cycling Junta for ages.... 

A money trail? Now there's a surprise. 

Hardly surprising as the slaughter of the innocent continues.

And the corrupt, so called caretaker government, is inviting the equally corrupt butchers of Burma to a meeting in Bangkok.

 

Well done the other ASEAN members for refusing to attend and poking another finger in the nose of the pathetic Too and his cronies.

Asean members don't reply to scheduled meeting in Bangkok.

source:https://news.yahoo.com/key-asean-members-skip-thai-055738309.html

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