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Mae Sot troops on alert as Myanmar fighting spills over border
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TAK — Thai troops have tightened security along the Myanmar border in Mae Sot district after intense clashes between Myanmar military forces and resistance fighters sent stray bullets and explosive fragments into Thai territory, forcing villagers to take shelter.
Key facts
- A 14-year-old boy reportedly escaped unharmed after a stray bullet pierced the roof of his home and landed on his chest while he was sheltering inside
- TAK — Thai troops have tightened security along the Myanmar border in Mae Sot district after intense clashes between Myanmar military forces and resistance fighters sent stray bullets and explosive fragments into Thai territory, forcing
- At 14:00 on 29 October 2026, fighting continued between Myanmar military forces and resistance fighters in Min Let Pan village in Myawaddy township, Karen State, directly opposite Huai Maha Wong village in Mae Sot district, Tak province.
- A 55-year-old woman, identified as Lam Yong Nala, was injured by shrapnel after an explosive round struck inside her home
Summary
A 14-year-old boy reportedly escaped unharmed after a stray bullet pierced the roof of his home and landed on his chest while he was sheltering inside. A woman was also injured by shrapnel from an explosion at her house.
At 14:00 on 29 October 2026, fighting continued between Myanmar military forces and resistance fighters in Min Let Pan village in Myawaddy township, Karen State, directly opposite Huai Maha Wong village in Mae Sot district, Tak province.