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.