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 Phayap Army reduced their forces and withdrew from the former Siamese Shan States, primarily to support the Office of the former Siamese Shan States Military Governor (OSSSMG) in its administrative duties.