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Tue, 06/14/2011 - 14:42
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Myanmar, Karen forces clash near Thai border
KANCHANABURI, June 14 (TNA) - Myanmar government soldiers and ethnic Karen forces clashed in Phaya Tongsu town opposite Sangkhla Buri District of Thailand’s western Kanchanaburi Province Tuesday, injuring a Myanmar villager who was rushed to Sangkhla Buri Hospital and causing damage to the market of Phaya Tongsu town.
Sangkhla Buri district chief Jamras Kangnoi reported that the clash started at around 12:30pm, using pistols and M79 grenade launchers at times.
Jamras affirmed that about 200 Thai soldiers, police and defence volunteers have conducted border patrols to prevent any trespass and Thai authorities from all concerned agencies have called a meeting to discuss the situation.
The Thai authorities have prepared, as a precaution, the compound of Baan Phra Jedi School as a refugee camp. The school is about 200 meters away from Kanchanaburi's Three Pagodas Pass. So far, Myanmar people and ethnic karens have not been allowed to enter Thailand and the Thai authorities are monitoring the border situation closely. (TNA)
Sangkhla Buri district chief Jamras Kangnoi reported that the clash started at around 12:30pm, using pistols and M79 grenade launchers at times.
Jamras affirmed that about 200 Thai soldiers, police and defence volunteers have conducted border patrols to prevent any trespass and Thai authorities from all concerned agencies have called a meeting to discuss the situation.
The Thai authorities have prepared, as a precaution, the compound of Baan Phra Jedi School as a refugee camp. The school is about 200 meters away from Kanchanaburi's Three Pagodas Pass. So far, Myanmar people and ethnic karens have not been allowed to enter Thailand and the Thai authorities are monitoring the border situation closely. (TNA)
