Intelligence indicates:

5 a.m. today.

A US-equipped division and a heavily armed combined arms brigade of the Kachin Independence Army suddenly crossed the Myanmar-Thailand border and appeared in the Golden Triangle region, 470 kilometers from Bangkok.

Then, the Kachin Army, with more than 10,000 troops and a heavily armed combined arms brigade as the vanguard, marched straight to Chiang Mai, which is adjacent to the Golden Triangle.

The Kachin State government's reason for sending troops was to eliminate the Golden Triangle drug lord Kun Sha and to hunt down his accomplices.

The newly appointed Kachin King Nbanla announced that in order to completely eradicate the major drug lords who are threatening northern Myanmar, he would not rule out sending troops to pursue and kill them in Bangkok.

You bastard, isn't this a blatant threat?

The Golden Triangle is less than 400 kilometers from Bangkok.

For the Kachin Army, equipped with advanced American weaponry, this meant launching an armored mass assault.

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Upon receiving the urgent telegram from Chiang Mai, Susap was so startled that he was wide awake and immediately informed the Prime Minister and the King of Thailand.

Thirty minutes later, all the Thai army generals at the deputy division level and above who were able to arrive in time gathered at the military headquarters to attend an emergency military intelligence meeting.

An hour later, Thailand declared a state of emergency.

This order immediately plunged Bangkok into chaos.

Prices are skyrocketing, and there are waves of panic buying of food and daily necessities everywhere.

Despite the deterrent effect of police and military presence, riots and looting still inevitably occurred...

Three hours later, the Kachin Independence Army announced that it had defeated the remaining resistance forces, completely occupied the Golden Triangle, and established a temporary command post in Chiang Mai.

Drug kingpin Kun Sa is on the run, and according to reliable intelligence provided by Myanmar, he is very likely hiding in Bangkok's Chinatown.

The Kachin Independence Army's brazen military intervention and domineering style have angered the Thai leadership.

The highest level of combat readiness has been activated, but we have almost no troops that we can muster.

A few years ago, Myanmar and Thailand went to war over the border dispute. However, even when facing the Myanmar government army, which had relatively weak combat capabilities, the Thai army suffered defeat after defeat.

The force that has come to attack is not the Myanmar government army, but the Kachin Independence Army, which is said to be the strongest fighting force in northern Myanmar.

Equipped entirely with American weaponry, their combat experience and tactical proficiency far surpass those of the Thai army.

Moreover, Kachin State has deployed an elite force this time: a heavily armed combined arms brigade.

In terms of overall combat capability, a mature heavy combined arms brigade can theoretically easily defeat a small country like Thailand.

Thus, with the Bangkok Chinatown incident still unresolved, Thailand also faced the heavy military pressure from warlords in northern Myanmar.

While the Thai side was still mobilizing troops and racking its brains for countermeasures, the Kachin Independence Army on the other side issued an ultimatum to the Thai side.

The ultimatum was made without any attempt to conceal its contents; it was a blatant threat.

"First, in order to avoid further conflict between the two sides, the Thai side is required to withdraw all troops besieging Chinatown from Bangkok by noon today."

"Second, the evacuation of members of the Chinatown Dragon Gang must not be obstructed, and the personal safety of the evacuees must be absolutely guaranteed."

"Third, Thailand must assist Kachin State in the search and capture of drug kingpin Kunsa. Once arrested, he must be handed over to the Kachin Independence Army for trial."

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All three conditions were contradicted.

But now the situation is beyond their control, and Thailand has no choice but to comply.

At this time, China, as one of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council, also sent a second note through its Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The tone was very strong, urging the Thai side to withdraw its troops from Chinatown as soon as possible and to properly handle related incidents and personnel involving China.

Unfortunately, the Thai side also realized that China and Kachin State seemed to have reached some kind of consensus on this matter.

Thailand's attempt to persuade Kachin State to withdraw its troops through mediation by Chinese officials also failed.

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International media coverage of the Thai military's attacks on civilians continues to grow.

This incident, along with the conflict involving the Kachin Independence Army's occupation of the Golden Triangle, simultaneously made headlines that day...

The riots and looting in Bangkok are showing signs of spiraling out of control and are threatening to spread to other cities in Thailand.

At 10 a.m., there were two hours left until the ultimatum was issued.

The Kachin Army's heavily armed combined arms brigade, already stationed in Chiang Mai, has made a high-profile march out of the city, approaching Bangkok at a speed of 30 kilometers per hour...

A major battle is imminent.

Moreover, it is a war that Thailand is destined to lose.

Beset by both external and internal troubles, the Thai leadership finally backed down and announced the withdrawal of troops from Bangkok's Chinatown before 11 a.m.

What's even more ridiculous is that they actually prepared more than 10 military trucks and 30 troop carriers, and politely escorted hundreds of Dragon Gang members out of the city.

The convoy traveled northwest for five hours before finally encountering a heavily armed combined arms brigade that was moving slowly.

The Kachin Independence Army also kept its promise and, after receiving the Longbang personnel, ordered the heavy combined arms brigade to return to base.

Then, Kachin King Nbanla announced that the Independence Army had withdrawn from Chiang Mai.

Two hours later, the force that had occupied the Golden Triangle, numbering over 10,000, left only two regiments behind, with the rest retreating back into Myanmar.

With this, the crisis in Bangkok's Chinatown was averted.

Thailand lost hundreds of troops and lost face, but at least it didn't get caught up in the fighting where it was being soundly defeated by the Kachin Independence Army.

After the state of emergency was lifted, the unrest in Bangkok gradually subsided.

The once bustling Chinatown has resumed normal business operations.

That day, Chan Ho-nam bid farewell to Lee Chin-fuk and returned to Hong Kong Island with Turkey and Tai Tin.

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