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Bangkok Post Dec - 21, 1999
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Junta troops launch raids on Shan base
Subin Khuenkaew


Tension is mounting on the border after 4,000 Burmese troops attacked =
the Shan State Army's stronghold opposite Ban Therd Thai in Chiang Mai, =
on Saturday.

Lt-Col Pha Muang, chief of the SSA's Suadam battalion, said the attack =
was a reprisal for a raid by his men on drug plants run by the =
pro-Rangoon Wa.

A source said five Muser guards at the plant were killed in the raid in =
which the Shan seized more than 400,000 methamphetamine tablets.

Rangoon units had also attacked the Shan base on Dec 13 and 15, said the =
source.

Lt-Col Chainarong Klaewkla, commander of the Phamuang Force's 135th =
battalion, believed Burmese troops would continue to attack Shan rebels =
operating opposite Chiang Dao and Wiang Haeng districts, Chiang Mai.

Thai authorities are preparing for an influx of Shan villagers.

Sources said about 5,500 Shan rebels, led by Col Yod Suek, have set up =
bases near the Thai border.

A base opposite Mae Hong Son is under the command of Lt-Col Kham Laeng. =
Lt-Col Tuen Kheu commands troops based opposite Chiang Rai while Lt-Col =
Pha Muang heads troops encamped opposite Chiang Mai.

The SSA had been under the command of Khun Sa until Feb 12, 1996, when =
Col Yod Suek too over.


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<P><FONT size=3D+2><B>T</B></FONT>ension is mounting on the border after =
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Burmese troops attacked the Shan State Army's stronghold opposite Ban =
Therd Thai=20
in Chiang Mai, on Saturday.</P>
<P>Lt-Col Pha Muang, chief of the SSA's Suadam battalion, said the =
attack was a=20
reprisal for a raid by his men on drug plants run by the pro-Rangoon =
Wa.</P>
<P>A source said five Muser guards at the plant were killed in the raid =
in which=20
the Shan seized more than 400,000 methamphetamine tablets.</P>
<P>Rangoon units had also attacked the Shan base on Dec 13 and 15, said =
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battalion, believed Burmese troops would continue to attack Shan rebels=20
operating opposite Chiang Dao and Wiang Haeng districts, Chiang Mai.</P>
<P>Thai authorities are preparing for an influx of Shan villagers.</P>
<P>Sources said about 5,500 Shan rebels, led by Col Yod Suek, have set =
up bases=20
near the Thai border.</P>
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Lt-Col Tuen Kheu commands troops based opposite Chiang Rai while Lt-Col =
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