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1,200 people escape Myawaddy into Mae Sot today as fierce fighting flares

14 Sept 02:31 Key points summarised by AI

Fierce fighting erupted in Myawaddy township between anti-junta Karen rebels and Myanmar forces, prompting approximately 1,200 Myanmar civilians to cross into Thailand's Mae Sot district for temporary refuge.
Karen rebels initiated mortar and drone attacks against Myanmar government positions, leading to intense firefights and the deployment of helicopter gunships and MiG-29 fighters by the junta.
Thailand established two holding centers for the displaced, deployed F-16 jet fighters to patrol its border, and reported mortar shells landing on its soil, signaling the conflict's spillover.
The ongoing conflict is characterized as a 'full-scale war,' with rebels reportedly capturing around 700 Myanmar government troops, though the junta maintains control of major strategic townships.

Today 09:24 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand secured a US$200 million loan from the World Bank to significantly invest in clean energy and low-carbon urban development initiatives.
The program aims to drive clean energy funding and low-carbon growth, ensuring a just transition for small and medium-sized enterprises, workers, farmers, and local communities.
Channelled through the Export-Import Bank of Thailand, the loan will fund energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings and industrial areas, including rooftop solar installations and electrical system modernizations, reducing initial capital burdens via Energy Service Companies (ESCOs).