Maw Pokay incident | |||||||
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Part of Karen conflict | |||||||
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Units involved | |||||||
Royal Thai Army Ranger | 44th Light Infantry Division | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | 100–500 | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
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10–15 killed Unknown wounded |
The Maw Pokay incident, also known as the Maw Po Kay and Maw Pokey incident, was a border incursion where, during anti-Karen operations, the Burmese 44th Light Infantry crossed the Thailand border and skirmished with Thai border guards, resulting in fatalities.