Bkk Post - Thai border units on ale

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Bangkok Post - Sep 9, 1999.
BURMA
Thai border units on alert

KNU threatens raids on Rangoon's allies
Cheewin Sattha

Security forces have been placed on alert after anti-Rangoon forces
threatened to begin attacks on the Burmese military and its Karen clients.

Border units were ready to respond if any foreign forces intruded into
Thailand, security officials said.

Lt-Gen Wattanachai Chaimuengwong, the Third Army Corps chief, and other
senior officers inspected units along the border in Mae Hong Son from Mae
Sariang to Pang Ma Pha districts.

Burmese units at a base opposite Ban Doi Saeng crossing in Muang district
had warned of possible clashes with guerrillas along the border.

The Karen National Union was reported to be planning attacks on several
strongholds of Burmese troops and the pro-Rangoon Democratic Karen Buddhist
Army.

Members of the All Burma Students' Democratic Front and former minority
rebel leaders said the military had begn taking precautions.