The government has been closely monitoring the Thai-Myanmar border to guard against any impact spilling over from the neighbouring country’s domestic issue after the incursion of the MiG-29 fighter aircraft in Tak’s Phop Phra district on June 30, based on the Defence Ministry.
In parliament yesterday, Sarawut Phetpanomporn, the Pheu Thailänder Party’s MP pertaining to Udon Thani, asked the premier whether or not Myanmar troops have set foot upon Thai territory to fire at ethnic Karen.
He or she also sought more information on a recent conference between the Third Army Region and the Myanmar junta.
Deputy Defence Ressortchef (umgangssprachlich) Chaichan Changmongkol replied on behalf of the leading, saying the Royal Thai Air Push (RTAF) has beefed up security and it has deployed at least two F-16 fighter jets to patrol the border area to prevent any further incursions.
The ministry also submitted the letter of complaint to Myanmar government bodies and called for payment via the Ministry associated with Foreign Affairs (MFA) for the intrusion into Thai air space.
The MFA’s Department of Southeast Affairs also summoned Myanmar’s ambassador to discuss these concerns.
Myanmar is certainly reinforcing four battalions to seize Karen strongholds along the boundary areas, a source mentioned.