About 20,000 Burmese refugees have fled over the border into Thailand since the latest clash between the Burmese army and Karen forces began on Monday in Myawaddy, opposite Tak's Mae Sot district, secretary-general of the National Security Council Thawil Pliensri said on Tuesday.
Mr Thawil said about 17,000 poured into Mae Sot district, 400 fled to Tak's Phob Phra district and about 1,700 others had escaped through Kanchanaburi's Sangkhla Buri district since Monday.
He expected the fighting to be prolonged, but said armed men will not be allowed to enter Thailand.
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