reader Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 From Channel News Asia BANGKOK: Thailand scrambled fighter jets near its border with Myanmar on Thursday (Jun 30) and ordered its defense attache to issue a warning to the military government, its air force said, over what it called an airspace violation during a combat operation. Two F-16 fighter jets were deployed when a radar detected a plane in Thai airspace close to the Myanmar border late morning Thursday, air force spokesperson Air Vice Marshal Prapat Sonjaidee said. An aircraft from an unknown side violated the border over Phop Phra district in Tak province while attacking an ethnic armed group along the border," Prapat said in a statement. A spokesperson for Myanmar's junta could not immediately be reached for comment. Myanmar's military has stepped up operations against ethnic minority armies since a coup last year and is encountering resistance on multiple fronts, from old enemies to newly formed milita groups allied with the ousted government. Activists and aid groups have condemned the junta's use of artillery and air strikes in civilian areas. The United Nations humanitarian agency this week estimated nearly 760,000 people have been displaced by conflict across Myanmar since the coup. A witness in Thailand told Reuters a fighter jet was seen over two villages about 5km from the border, triggering panic among residents, with one school sending its students to a bomb shelter. Quote
floridarob Posted July 1, 2022 Posted July 1, 2022 you're full of good news today.....😲 reader and vinapu 1 1 Quote
Popular Post Ruthrieston Posted July 2, 2022 Popular Post Posted July 2, 2022 So the Russians are not the only war criminals now. The actions of the military junta in Myanmar are escalating, and the attacks on civilians are reprehensible. The world has largely ignored the appalling events in Myanmar and focused on Ukraine, but both deserve far more attention and the innocent people in both countries deserve our support. 10tazione, reader, khaolakguy and 2 others 5 Quote
reader Posted July 3, 2022 Author Posted July 3, 2022 It may have been “no big deal” to PM safe and sound in Bangkok but different on the ground in Karen village. From Bangkok Post Two killed as Myanmar forces bomb border village At least two people were killed and three others wounded when a bomb dropped by a Myanmar fighter jet missed its target and landed in a Karen village just 400 metres from the Thai border late Friday night. The incident came just a day after a MiG-29 fighter jet strayed into Thai airspace over Pop Phra district of Tak province. The military government of Myanmar apologised and Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha said the incident was “no big deal”. Quote
vinapu Posted July 3, 2022 Posted July 3, 2022 38 minutes ago, reader said: It may have been “no big deal” to PM safe and sound in Bangkok but different on the ground in Karen village. he wouldn't be that progressive if that bomb landed by mistake on his side of border, never mind kill 2 citizens Quote
Members unicorn Posted July 7, 2022 Members Posted July 7, 2022 On 7/2/2022 at 6:15 PM, reader said: It may have been “no big deal” to PM safe and sound in Bangkok but different on the ground in Karen village. From Bangkok Post Two killed as Myanmar forces bomb border village At least two people were killed and three others wounded when a bomb dropped by a Myanmar fighter jet missed its target and landed in a Karen village ... I had to look up Karen village. In the US, we're imagining this: Quote
