Thai injured in fresh clashes between Myanmar regime and rebels not far from Mae Sot
Thai authorities on Saturday temporarily closed a border checkpoint between Mae Sot district of Tak province and Myawaddy in Myanmar, following clashes between the Myanmar military and opponents of the junta.
The closure has affected many Thai and foreign travellers planning to visit Myanmar. Thai nationals who had crossed earlier in the day were allowed to re-enter, but they are barred from returning to Myanmar for the time being.
According to Thai authorities, a…
