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Mae Sot (Thai: แม่สอด, pronounced [mɛ̂ː sɔ̀ːt]; Burmese: မဲဆောက်, [mɛ́ sʰaʊʔ]; Shan: မႄႈသွတ်ႇ, [ɛ sʰaaj]) is a city in western Thailand that shares a border with Myanmar to the west. It is notable as a trade hub and for its substantial population of Burmese migrants and refugees.
[3] On 2 November 2021, the Myanmar Army raided an ABSDF liaison office and arrested four staff members on unknown charges. As clashes erupted into December 2021, the Thai Border Patrol Police strengthened security around Mae Sot after more stray shells landed in Thailand. Thai soldiers also visited refugee camps to provide aid.
Mae Sot (Thai: แม่สอด, pronounced [mɛ̂ː sɔ̀ːt]; Burmese: မဲဆောက်, [mɛ́ sʰaʊʔ]; Shan: မႄႈသၢႆ, [ɛ sʰaaj]; S'gaw Karen: မဲၢ်စီး) is a district in western Thailand that shares a border with Myanmar to the west, and has been described "an almost entirely Burmese town". [1]
Some said they feared airstrikes by the Myanmar military after the rebel capture of Myawaddy, a town of around 200,000 people lying across the Moei River from the Thai city of Mae Sot. Thailand's ...
[3] [4] The movement of Burmese nationals into Thailand began in the 1970s, following the 1962 Burmese coup d'état and resulting economic decline from implementation of the Burmese Way to Socialism, and ongoing civil conflicts. [5] Burmese migrants contribute tremendously to the Thai economy, contributing between 5 and 6.2% of Thailand's GDP. [6]
Last Saturday, Myanmar's junta declared a law governing mandatory military service would be enforced for men aged 18 to 35 and women aged 18 to 27 for up to two years.
Package-I: Paletwa inland jetty to Kaletwa road route in Myanmar - 67 km (42 mi) is Complete as per March 2024 update. [23] [24] Package-II: Kaletwa to Zorinpui road route in Myanmar - 48.5 km (30.1 mi) is under construction as per March 2024 update, militants in control of the area have assured cooperation and security for the completion of ...
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