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Muang Phaya Tong Su Villagers Flee as Thai Soldiers Tighten Controls: Government Seeks Trust

Open the fuse for a fight Muang Phaya Tong Su Hundreds of villagers fled to their deaths. The government wants to have trust. Thai soldiers tighten controls

Journalists reported the case on May 10. An unknown force used heavy weapons. including bombs Clashes in Phaya Taung Su district, Ja In Sek Kyi province, Karen state, Myanmar. In front of Ban Phra Chedi Sam Ong, village no. 9, Nong Lu subdistrict, Sangkhla Buri district, gunshots were heard during the clash. and several explosions Reached the Thai side. and found a cloud of smoke rising Take flight about 4 kilometers from the Thai border in Phaya Tong Su district.

During that incident Villagers from Phaya Tong Su district, including more than 100 men and women, including children and the elderly, fled across the border to temporarily live on the Thai side for safety. The clash lasted about 30 minutes before the gunfire died down. Then the villagers who fled gradually returned to their hometowns.

Meanwhile, Police Lieutenant Colonel Rungroj Thakurapunyasiri, Deputy Commander of the Border Police, together with Colonel Banjong Amrit, Deputy Commander of the Kanchanaburi Provincial Police, Colonel Sukit Kongjatusak, Superintendent of the Border Police .13 (Camp Phra Phuttha Yot Fa) Colonel Paitoon Sriwilai, Superintendent of the Sangkhla Buri Police Station, Lieutenant Colonel Atthaphon Phae-sa-at, Commander of the 134th Border Police Company, together with military officers from the Lat Ya Special Unit The officials of the division and the The Sangkhlaburi district administration has been closely monitoring the situation. Recently the situation has returned to normal.

For the event that occurred Continued on April 1 Karen forces, KNU and KNLA, Battalion 16 Hundred 2, 6th Infantry Division, invited Col. Levin, an arms dealer. The advisor of the BGF 1023 battalion together with 14 subordinates went to adjust their attitude so as to be on the same side as in the past. Until now, Lieutenant Colonel Levin and his subordinates have not been released, resulting in the loss of Mr. Nai Ou and a force of about 10 men, who are Lieutenant Colonel Levin’s old subordinates, because they have no leader.

Furthermore, the KNU and KNLA forces fear that Mr. Nai U I will raise my army. So he sent a representative to meet Mr. Nai U. In the house near the football field in Phaya Tong Su District. To negotiate with Mr. Nai Wu together with a force of more than 10 people, going together to be united

But it appears that KNU representatives opened the door of the residence to enter. A grenade tied to the door of a house. There was an explosion with a deafening sound. As a result, the house of Nan Nai U A fire broke out. Then there was the use of firearms to fight each other. During that time another explosion was heard, but there were no reports of injuries or deaths. until the shooting stopped. The first information speaks of 3 people injured on both sides.

While Mrs Radklao Inthawong Suwankiri Revealed that in the case of unknown forces Use heavy weapons to attack Phaya Tong Su city. Which is located in front of Ban Phra Chedi Sam Ong, village no. 9, Nong Lu Subdistrict, Sangkhlaburi District, Kanchanaburi Province, and during the incident, more than 100 people fled across the border to live along the roadside in Ban Phra Chedi Sam Ong area. Kanchanaburi Province It is temporary. According to intelligence information, no Thais have yet been hit or injured.
During the incident Soldiers and administrative officials in Sangkhlaburi district were deployed to monitor the situation. Ready to observe closely and provide safety to the villagers who have fled. and after the incident it calmed down Some villagers have already returned to Phaya Tong Su town.

Deputy Spokesperson of the Prime Minister’s Office He said that tomorrow (11 May) Mr Settha Thavisin, Prime Minister, will continue to visit the area to inspect the border trade situation at the Sangkhlaburi customs checkpoint. Sangkhlaburi District Kanchanaburi Province according to the original schedule

“I want people to have confidence. The government and security agencies stand ready to provide treatment and assistance according to humanitarian principles. The Prime Minister will continue to visit the area as per the original schedule. He will follow up on various works according to government policy. Create income and well-being for the populations of the area,” said the deputy spokesperson.

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