Phop Phra: Another fierce conflict erupted as the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) launched a significant assault on the Myanmar military's Thibabo base, resulting in hundreds of Myanmar residents seeking refuge in Thailand. Col. Natthakorn Ruenthip, Commander of the Rajamanu Task Force, reported that the KNLA utilized aerial drones, bombs, rockets, machine guns, and sniper rifles in their attack on the Thibabo base, located in Thibabo Village, Sukari District, Myawaddy District, Karen State, Union of Myanmar. In retaliation, Myanmar forces responded with heavy use of grenade launchers from the opposite bank in Phop Phra District, Tak Province.
According to Thai News Agency, the ongoing conflict has led to 290 individuals fleeing the turmoil in Myanmar and temporarily relocating to safe areas in Mae Sot District, Tak Province. The displaced individuals have been accommodated in three locations: 232 people at Wat Morkor Thai in Wale Subdistrict, 24 people at Ban Muen Ruechai Temple in Phop Phra Subdistrict, and 34 people at Ban Muen Ruechai Church in Phop Phra District.
Efforts to manage the situation involve the Rajamanu Task Force, Naresuan Battalion, local administrative bodies, and police officers from the Phop Phra Police Station, who are ensuring safety and providing assistance aligned with humanitarian principles. Additionally, the Rajamanu Task Force and Naresuan Army have increased patrols and reinforced the area with supporting weapons as part of an emergency response plan. This initiative aims to prevent any breach of sovereignty by foreign armed forces and to ensure the continuous safety of local residents around the clock.