Mae Sot:Villagers along the Mae Sot border remain fearful as soldiers maintain a strong presence following recent escalations.

According to Thai News Agency, troops have been heavily deployed along the Mae Sot border due to continued fighting and artillery shelling on the Myanmar side. Villagers are afraid to work in their fields near the conflict zone.

This morning, the situation along the Thai-Myanmar border remains volatile. Since yesterday evening and into this morning, the Myanmar military has continued to bombard areas of insurgent strongholds with artillery, followed by multiple drone bombing raids. Explosions echoed along the border, particularly in Phop Phra and Mae Sot districts of Tak province.

The most vulnerable area at present is in the vicinity of Minlapan village, Myawaddy Township, Kayin State, Myanmar, directly opposite Huai Mahawong village, Moo 9, Mahawan Subdistrict, Mae Sot District, Tak Province, Thailand. This area is situated along the banks of the Moei River, which separates Thailand and Myanmar. Soldiers from both sides remain in close proximity, and exchanges of gunfire are possible at any time. These clashes frequently impact Thai territory, as unidentified military rounds often land within Thai land.

This morning, the area remained quiet, providing some relief to Thai residents who have resumed their normal activities and work. However, residents in their farmlands and agricultural areas along the Moei River remain fearful and apprehensive. Within the villages of Ban Mae Kon Ken and Ban Huai Maha Wong in Maha Wan Subdistrict, Mae Sot District, which have been hit by gunfire, there is a strong reinforcement of troops, police, and Mae Sot district administrative officials.

Checkpoints have been set up to thoroughly search vehicles and check individuals, and heavy machine gun-equipped vehicles have been deployed for rigorous patrols along the border of Mae Sot. The situation remains unstable and could escalate at any time, causing a large number of Myanmar citizens to flee to the border areas of Mae Sot. These citizens have been living along the border in Myanmar opposite Mae Sot for many years. Currently, no Myanmar citizens have crossed the border into Thailand to escape the fighting.