Last night, the Mae Sot district hospital announced an emergency and called on doctors, nurses, and other staff to deal with a large number of displaced people from Myanmar seeking medical care.
A hospital official, speaking anonymously, stated that the hospital is unable to differentiate between civilian and military patients seeking urgent care and has admitted all of them for medical treatment based on humanitarian reasons.
Meanwhile, Than Lwin Khet News reported that almost 200 bombs and rockets were launched at rebel positions near the second Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge yesterday and last night to ease pressure on Myanmar troops retreating from a camp in Myawaddy township and now holding out in nearby trenches and bunkers.
Yesterday morning, Harbin Y-12 planes dropped bombs on suspected rebel positions, followed by MI-35 helicopter gunships using machine guns and rockets. Around 1pm, a MiG-29 dropped bombs near the bridge, according to Than Lwin Khet News.
At approximately 3.50pm, a MiG-29 dropped six bombs, causing some houses near the bridge to catch fire. The air strikes continued into last night, forcing over 3,000 Myanmar civilians to flee into Thailand, as reported by the news outlet.
The news outlet claimed that the heavy bombardment was part of the Myanmar government’s effort to retake four military camps and the Myawaddy township, which were captured by Karen rebel forces over a week ago.
Reportedly, troop reinforcements from Kawkareik township in Karen state, led by armored cars and personnel carriers, are heading to Myawaddy township on Highway 1.
