Thailand to assist villagers fleeing Myanmar following latest clashes


General view of Myanmar's Ee Thu Hta displacement camp on the Thanlwin, also known as Salween, riverbank seen from Mae Hong Son province, Thailand, April 29,2021. - Reuters

BANGKOK, April 30 (Bernama): With International media reporting thousands of villagers in border areas fleeing Myanmar following clashes between Myanmar military and Karen rebels, Thailand said it will continue providing humanitarian and medical support for them.

The spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Tanee Sangrat said at present 2,267 Myanmar citizens sheltered at Mae Hong Son province, Thailand since late afternoon yesterday.

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