Mae Sot Tightens Border Security Amid Myanmar Clashes
Fighting between Myanmar troops and Karen resistance forces near the Thai-Myanmar border has temporarily paused. However, cross-border attacks have caused damage, prompting Thailand to tighten border security and temporarily ban unauthorized goods movement.
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