Myanmar: Myanmar soldiers are unable to resist, Repanadi base has fallen after a night of heavy fighting, with 348 refugees crossing over to the Thai side.
According to Thai News Agency, on May 9, 2015, at 10:50 a.m., the KNLA Battalion 7 successfully seized the position of the Burmese soldiers at Battalion 24, Repanadi Base. This victory followed three days of intense fighting both day and night. The Burmese soldiers withdrew from the base, allowing the KNLA Battalion to inspect the site, seize weapons and equipment, and destroy the accommodation buildings at Repanadi Base.
The skirmish prompted 348 Myanmar refugees, identified as PhPhSom, to flee into Thailand. The Rajamanu Task Force, in collaboration with the 35th Ranger Regiment Task Force, Naresuan Division, police officers, and the administration of Tha Song Yang District, arranged for security and humanitarian aid in two temporary safe areas.
The designated safe areas include Mae La Temple, Village No. 1, Mae La Subdistrict, and Ban Mae Ok Pha Ru Monastery, Village No. 3, both located in Mae La Subdistrict, Tha Song Yang District, Tak Province. Task Force Rajamanu and Task Force 35, Naresuan Task Force, have intensified border patrols and deployed additional weapons as part of their incident response plan. Their goal is to prevent foreign armed forces from violating Thai sovereignty and to ensure the safety of local residents along the border around the clock.