Thai Air Force Deploys F16s Near Border Amidst Myanmar Conflict Spillover
The Royal Thai Air Force has deployed F16 fighter jets near the Thai-Myanmar border, specifically over Mae Sot. This action is reportedly a response to the potential spillover of conflict from Myanmar into Thailand and a directive prohibiting trade with the Karen National Union (KNU). It appears to be a measure against the Myanmar military's intensified operations in Karen regions and efforts to cut off supply routes along the border opposite Mae Hong Son.
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