The bridge stays closed. No trade moves. Maesai is dead. The river is now swollen with new rains. Many people will drown trying to cross the river, which happens every time the bridge is closed during rainy season.
People try to live, try to work, try to eat.
Currently except for the Fang region which is to the south, we see no border military activity near the northern Akha villages. According to the newspaper speed pills continue to flow and continue to be produced, so I am not sure what all was accomplished. However the border definitely was militarized so some equipment dealers, probably mostly in the US did make some good cash I would think.