Stray Rockets From Myanmar Fighting Hit Thai Border Village
Stray bullets and RPG rounds from intense fighting between Myanmar's military and resistance forces in Myawaddy landed in Huai Maha Wong village, Mae Sot district, Tak province, damaging one house but causing no injuries. Terrified villagers are suffering trauma and demanding urgent construction of bomb shelters and warning systems. The district chief says repairs are underway and the shelter request has been escalated to the provincial governor.
Border villagers are stressed and traumatized after war bullets and RPGs from Myanmar floated onto the Thai side, damaging a house. They are urging authorities to quickly build bomb shelters and install warning signals. November 4, 2026 – In Huai Maha Wong village, Moo 9, Maha Wan subdistrict, Mae Sot district, Tak province, after midnight the Myanmar military clashed with resistance soldiers at a base contesting control of Min La Pan village, Myawaddy district, Myawaddy township, Kayin State, Myanmar, directly across from Thailand. The area borders the Moei River which forms the Thai-Myanmar border, causing the latest clash to send war bullets and RPG rounds floating onto the Thai side, including one landing in a civilian house causing damage. Fortunately, no one was injured or killed. Recently, security officials inspected the damage and encouraged villagers. Many showed signs of trauma and stress from the situation, and demanded relevant agencies urgently build bomb shelters in the village. Mr. Kanphong Phiphathmontrikul, Mae Sot District Chief, said the fighting in Myanmar is intensifying. The district is urgently repairing the damaged house and assisting any injured per regulations. Regarding the villagers' request for bomb shelters to protect against falling bullets and installation of warning signals around the village, this has been reported to the Tak Governor and is being processed as quickly as possible.
