Asia 897
Participants: 775 Myanmar/800 Thailand
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: A Thai fishing trawler was attacked by an armed fishing boat from Myan-
mar. The Thai navy responded with an armed ship of its own and fired on the Burmese
boat. Two Burmese frigates then responded and escalated the clash.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from January 12, 1999. End Date changed from
January 12, 1999.
MID#4314
Dispute Number: 4314
Date(s): February 10, 2001 to April 29, 2001
Participants: 775 Myanmar/800 Thailand
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (Negotiated)
Fatalities: 26–100 deaths
Narrative: Myanmar fought Burmese rebels who would flee across the Thai border
to avoid interdiction. In one incident Myanmar’s forces encountered and clashed with
Thai military. Thailand responded by fortifying its border, and both states agreed to a
border commission meeting in April to discuss the situation.
Coding changes: Settlement changed from None.
MID#4553
Dispute Number: 4553
Date(s): February 8, 2002 to October 27, 2002
Participants: 775 Myanmar/800 Thailand
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Thailand again sent troops to reinforce its border as Myanmar targeted
Karen rebels in the jungle area. There were several clashes between Thai forces and
the government forces from Myanmar.
MID#4557
Dispute Number: 4557
Date(s): October 4, 2003
Participants: 775 Myanmar/800 Thailand
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: 1–25 deaths
Narrative: Myanmar troops killed two Thai soldiers across the border while fighting
Karen rebels in the area. Thailand protested.
MID#4558
Dispute Number: 4558