The likelihood of junta forces advancing on Lay Kay Kaw is increasing, while the heightened risk of airstrikes has forced residents to evacuate. Currently, the Palawtapo IDP camp, situated on the banks of the Thaungyin (Moei) River south of Myawaddy Town, is sheltering more than 140 families who fled Lay Kay Kaw and nearby Hteemeiwahkhee Village. At present, junta troops are mainly active along the routes linking Lay Kay Kaw, Thaybawboe, and Wawlay towns, with aircraft frequently flying over these areas. On the morning of September 8, junta warplanes dropped two 500-pound bombs on Yathaytgu Village, near Lay Kay Kaw Town. In late 2024, resistance coalition forces seized the junta’s Sweitawkone artillery base near Lay Kay Kaw, making the town a junta-free zone.