Then the Phayap Army began to withdraw from the former Siamese Shan States remaining strength as necessary to support administrative officials, namely the Office of the former Siamese Shan States Military Governor (OSSSMG).
The withdrawal of the Phayap Army was a strategic decision to maintain administrative functions within the former Siamese Shan States. This withdrawal was necessary to ensure the smooth functioning of the Office of the former Siamese Shan States Military Governor (OSSSMG).