Myanmar Border Fighting Spills Into Thailand, Injuring Civilians
The article reports that fighting between Myanmar's military and resistance forces near the Thai-Myanmar border has spilled into Thailand, with artillery shells and bullets crossing into Thai villages. A 55-year-old woman was injured by shr
Thai troops with heavy weapons remain on high alert along the Mae Sot border as Myanmar's military continues fierce clashes with resistance forces. Since morning on October 29, 2026, heavy artillery exchanges and drone-dropped bombs have persisted throughout the day in Min La Pan village, Myawaddy Township, Myawaddy District, Kayin State, Myanmar, directly across from Huai Mahamong Village, Moo 9, Maha Wan Subdistrict, Mae Sot District, Tak Province. The combat zone sits along the Moei River, which forms the Thai-Myanmar border.
Numerous artillery shells and heavy machine-gun rounds have crossed into Thai villages, prompting community leaders to issue the highest-level evacuation alerts and direct residents to designated safe zones. Despite the warnings, a 55-year-old woman named Lamyong was injured by shrapnel from a heavy weapon round that struck her home while she was taking cover. She was taken to Mae Sot Hospital and is now in stable condition. In response to the cross-border rounds, the Ratchamanu Task Force fired two warning shots with smoke rounds and stands ready to return live fire under rules of engagement if further rounds cross the border.
The situation has caused widespread alarm along the Mae Sot border. Reports indicate stray bullets of unknown origin pierced residential roofs, with one round landing near the chest of a 14-year-old boy sheltering in his home. Miraculously, the bullet did not graze his skin. As of the latest reports, Myanmar military and resistance forces continue to exchange fire, with expectations that fighting may persist into the evening. The Myanmar military has reportedly received orders from higher command to seize the contested area after resistance forces held it for an extended period. The village sits on a strategic supply route critical for both sides and lies adjacent to the Mae Sot border.
The Ratchamanu Task Force has deployed heavy weapons and reinforced positions to protect local residents, operating 24-hour joint security with Mae Sot district officials, the 346th Border Patrol Police Company, and village defense volunteers to defend Thai sovereignty.
