Myanmar Military Retakes Thai Border Town After Siege, Forcing 4,000 to Flee

YANGON, Myanmar — 20 May 2026, Myanmar’s military recaptured the Thai border trading town of Mawtaung on Tuesday after a two-week offensive, resistance forces confirmed, with at least 4,000 civilians displaced amid the fighting. Myanmar’s military regime announced Wednesday that it had retaken the border trading town of Mawtaung in Tanintharyi Region, concluding a 15-day […] The post Myanmar Military Retakes Thai Border Town After Siege, Forcing 4,000 to Flee appeared first on Khaosod English .

Original source: Khaosod English