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Date(s): April 24, 1975
Participants: 775 Myanmar/800 Thailand
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: A Burmese gunboat attacked three Thai fishing trawlers in Thai coastal
waters.
MID#3130
Dispute Number: 3130
Date(s): June 22, 1977 to December 26, 1977
Participants: 800 Thailand/775 Myanmar
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Twenty-five Thai border patrolmen and a helicopter were captured 15
miles within Burma in a poorly demarcated area. The Thai spokesman said the patrol-
men were attempting to deter the fighting between Burmese forces and rebels from
spilling over into Thailand. The Thai troopers were held between June 24 and June
26, 1977.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from June 27, 1977. End Date changed from
June 28, 1977.
MID#3111
Dispute Number: 3111
Date(s): November 1980 to November 20, 1980
Participants: 775 Myanmar/800 Thailand
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: Burmese gunboats attacked and seized five Thai fishing boats off the
Ranong provincial coast during the month of November 1980. All belonged to the
Southern Fishery Company based in Ranong Province.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from November 20, 1980.
MID#3074
Dispute Number: 3074
Date(s): November 1982 to January 13, 1983
Participants: 775 Myanmar/800 Thailand
Outcome (and Settlement): Unclear (None)
Fatalities: None
Narrative: The Burmese navy seized two Thai fishing trawlers.
Coding changes: Start Date changed from December 29, 1982.