Foreign: A Myanmar military aircraft bombed a hospital run by the Karen National Union (KNU) near the Thai border in Mae Hong Son province on Sunday, with at least one bomb falling inside Thai territory, prompting an emergency evacuation.
According to Khaosod English published on April 20, 2026, at around 11:00 on April 20, 2026, Yak-130 and MiG-29 fighter jets of the Myanmar Air Force carried out airstrikes targeting a KNU hospital and nearby civilian areas in Bue So commune, Kayin State, about 500 meters from the border opposite Mae Sam Leap village in Sop Muay district.
According to a Thai security official, nine bombs were dropped in the area. But the extent of damage and casualties on the Myanmar side remain unclear.
A bomb fell on the Thai side along the Salween River near the Mewan area, causing panic among people who fled the area.
Thai paramilitary forces from the 36th Regiment, stationed at the Mae Samleap border crossing, coordinated with local administration officials to evacuate people near the affected area to the village of Hui Kong Kad for safety.
Translated by Nai Tola
