Myanmar Jets Bomb Karen Base, 500-lb Blasts Damage 17 Thai Buildings
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On 1 November 2026, Mae Sariang District Chief Kamphan Mokthaisong assigned Deputy District Chief for Security Thanawat Kongsiri, Mae Sam Laep Subdistrict Administrative Organization President Phongphiphat Mibenchamas, Village Headman Suphiphap Nuchanakarn, and Ranger Company 3608 Commander Police Lieutenant Surinthorn Chulthirajcharoenphorn to inspect damage from Myanmar military airstrikes near Ban Mae Sam Laep. Villagers suffered from both shrapnel and blast waves. Beyond broken glass and holed roofs, about 17 buildings — including the Mae Sam Laep health station, a church, a child development center, and the SAO tourist service center — sustained structural cracks and collapsed ceilings. The atmosphere at the Mae Sam Laep pier turned deserted; riverside shops shut down and boats stopped running, leaving only locals watching the situation.
The SAO president revealed the two Myanmar bombs damaged homes, the health station, the child center, a mosque, a temple, and a Christian church — some hit by fragments, others shaken by the blast. He urged the Thai government to negotiate with Myanmar to ban cross-border bombing so communities on both sides can live without fear, and called for the construction of community bomb shelters in addition to the three existing evacuation sites.
Village Headman Suphiphap said a community meeting warned residents to stay alert, keep music low to hear warnings or aircraft, and monitor the situation closely. Intermittent alerts had previously warned of Myanmar troops attacking Karen (KNU) forces along the Salween River, and a fresh warning came the day before the strike, though the exact target was unclear.
