Refugees, who fled a flare-up in fighting between the Myanmar army and ethnic minority rebels, stand at a temporary shelter in Mae Sot district, Tak, on Monday. (Reuters photo)
Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has vowed to take care of every Myanmar refugee who fled to Tak’s Mae Sot district during the fighting between Myanmar troops and ethnic Karen rebels, as a humanitarian gesture.
Gen Prayut said on Friday he has instructed authorities to be prepared to provide medications and food rations for the refugees.
Despite over 90,000 having already crossed into Thailand, there will be no new refugee centre established as they will all need to return to Myanmar once the situation improves, Gen Prayut said.
It was reported that villages along the Thai-Myanmar border in Mae Sot district were also caught within…
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