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Myanmar bombs Saw La Tha opposite Mae Sam Laep

Myanmar bombs Saw La Tha opposite Mae Sam Laep

MGR Online•Society•44m ago

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Myanmar military aircraft dropped two bombs on the Saw La Tha base opposite Mae Sam Laep, causing damage to houses on the Thai side.

  • •Myanmar military aircraft dropped two bombs on Saw La Tha base on October 31.
  • •The attack occurred opposite Mae Sam Laep, Mae Sariang District, Mae Hong Son Province.
  • •The blast caused glass windows of houses on the Thai side to break.
  • •Pongpipat Meebenjamas and local residents were forced to flee to safe areas.

Overview

  • •On October 31, shortly after 19:00, Myanmar military aircraft dropped two bombs on Saw La Tha base.
  • •Pongpipat Meebenjamas and officials from the Mae Sam Laep Subdistrict Administrative Organization were overseeing the construction of a viewpoint by the Salween River.
  • •Thai soldiers had previously issued a warning to be cautious of the situation as bombings might occur.
  • •Pongpipat Meebenjamas and residents fled to safe areas in chaos following the attack.
  • •The explosion caused fire, smoke crossing into Thailand, and vibrations that broke glass windows of houses on the Thai side.
  • •The condition of boats docked at the pier is currently under survey due to the nighttime conditions.
  • •A further survey of the damage will be conducted on November 1.

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Key Entities

Person

Pongpipat Meebenjamas(พงษ์พิพัฒน์ มีเบญจมาศ)
The President of the Mae Sam Laep Subdistrict Administrative Organization.

Organization

Mae Sam Laep Subdistrict Administrative Organization(องค์การบริหารส่วนตำบลแม่สามแลบ)
The local administrative body in Mae Sariang District, Mae Hong Son Province.
Myanmar Government Army(กองทัพรัฐบาลเมียนมา)
The military force that operated the aircraft that dropped bombs on Saw La Tha.

Place

Saw La Tha(ซอแลท่า)
A base located opposite Mae Sam Laep.
Mae Sam Laep(แม่สามแลบ)ℹ️
A village and pier area in Mae Sariang District, Mae Hong Son Province.
Mae Sariang(แม่สะเรียง)ℹ️
The district where Mae Sam Laep is located.
Mae Hong Son(แม่ฮ่องสอน)ℹ️
The province where the incident occurred.
Salween River(น้ำสาละวิน)ℹ️
The river bordering Thailand and Myanmar where the viewpoint construction was taking place.