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Thai-Myanmar Border Shocked After 6 Bombs Found After Reopening

Security was beefed up on both sides of the Thai-Myanmar border after six bombs were found planted in and around the Myanmar's town of Myawaddy, opposite to Tak province and 450 kilometers west of Bangkok, within 36 hours of Rangon reopening its checkpoints.


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Security was beefed up on both sides of the Thai-Myanmar border after six bombs were found planted in and around the Myanmar's town of Myawaddy, opposite to Tak province and 450 kilometers west of Bangkok, within 36 hours of Rangon reopening its checkpoints.

According to the Bangkok Post Thursday, no injury was reported after three of the bombs exploded, while the remaining three were discovered and disarmed before they could be detonated.

Wittaya Ruangmaneeya, chief of the Thai-Myanmar Cooperation Office, said Myanmar authorities had warned of possible sabotage attacks by parties adversely affected by the border reopening.

The first bomb exploded at noon on Tuesday, the day checkpoints were reopened, about two kilometers from the border, while a second bomb at this site was discovered and disarmed before it could be detonated.

The second blast was reported Wednesday at 6:30 a.m., near the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge. A second bomb near the bridge, but also close to a school, was disarmed.

The third bomb to explode went off at about 8:40 a.m. Wednesday.

After the explosions, Thailand's 23rd Infantry Regiment Task Force was put on high alert as a precaution.

Meanwhile, Mae Sai checkpoint in Chiang Rai province, 900 kilometers north of Bangkok, was also warned of possible attacks.


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