Phop Phra: Battle for the Thibabo base, KNLA forces attacked heavily, Myanmar soldiers fired 16 cannons to protect the base. Opposite, Phop Phra District, Tak Province, the number of evacuees increased to 509. Reporters reported that since this morning, the KNLA has been using drones to drop bombs and has been attacking with small arms, machine guns, rocket launchers, and sniper rifles against the Myanmar military positions, the 443rd Tactical Command and the 32nd Infantry Battalion, Thibabo Base, Thibabo Village, Sukari District, Myawaddy District, Karen State, Myanmar.
According to Thai News Agency, the Burmese army fired 16 artillery shells to protect the base. The sound of the fighting could be clearly heard along the border to Phop Phra District. The fighting was taking place opposite Ban Muen Ruechai, Village No. 5, Phop Phra Subdistrict, Phop Phra District, Tak Province, approximately 1 km from the Thai border. The KNLA intended to push the Burmese army out of the Karen State area. Currently, there are only 4 Burmese military bases in Sugari District, Myawaddy Province, opposite Phop Phra District and Umphang District, Tak Province: Thibabo Base, U-Kret Base, Tee-Ta-Lae Base, and Tee-Ka-Por Base.
Due to the fighting situation, there were 509 people fleeing from the unrest in Myanmar who temporarily moved into safe areas in 3 places in Phop Phra District, Tak Province. Temporary safe area at Wat Morkor Thai, Village No. 1, Wale Subdistrict, Phop Phra District, Tak Province, hosted 330 people. The temporary safe area at Ekaphan warehouse, Village No. 1, Moker Thai Co., Ltd., Walai Subdistrict, Phop Phra District, Tak Province, accommodated 123 people. Additionally, the temporary safe area of Ban Muen Ruechai Church in Tambon Phop Phra, Amphoe Phop Phra, Tak Province, sheltered 56 people.
The Rajamanu Task Force, Naresuan Division, Task Force 34, in collaboration with the administrative sector, police officers from Phop Phra Police Station, and relevant agencies, are ensuring safety and providing assistance in accordance with humanitarian principles. The Rajamanu Task Force has increased patrolling and surveillance forces in the area, deploying supporting firepower to prevent encroachment on sovereignty by foreign armed forces and to ensure the safety of citizens around the clock.