Maw Pokay incident

Maw Pokay incident
Part of Karen conflict
Date 12–13 March 1984 Location Myanmar–Thailand border; Shan State, Myanmar & Mae Sot, Thailand Result Burmese forces driven back across border Myanmar–Thailand relations further strained Karens retain Maw Pokay
Belligerents
Thailand Karen National Union Karen National Liberation Army	Burma
Units involved
Royal Thai Army Ranger	44th Light Infantry Division
Strength
Unknown	100–500
Casualties and losses
2 killed 14–17 wounded 1 APC destroyed Unknown	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.