TAK, Dec 27 (TNA) – A clash between Myanmar soldiers and ethnic troops near Tak province had heavy impacts on local Thai people as about 5,000 Myanmar people already fled the battlefield on their homeland across the Moei River to the Thai side.
The battle between the Myanmar government and the Karen National Union resumed early this morning. It occurred opposite Ban Don Chai village of Mae Tao sub-district in Mae Sot district.
People witnessed the worst fight with rocket-propelled grenades and machine guns in two weeks. Locals of Mae Sot municipality heard the explosions although they were 10 kilometers away.
Police from the Border Patrol Police Unit 346 patrolled a road along the Moei River on armored vehicles. Security officials were strictly guarding the border while local administrators told people near the border river to take shelter. Some people drove away from the village for their safety while others remained at home to protect their property.
Local people said that the clash this morning was the biggest one based on the vibrations they felt from explosions. (TNA)
