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    Tagged: chiang mai

    Lead Story News Women's Issues

    Women’s group appoints new leaders, plans move to Burma

    “We will soon be discussing procedures to relocate our office [to Burma] where we can continue our mission and operations,” said Naw Hser Hser.

    Accidents Lead Story Migrants Issues News

    Burmese mahouts presumed dead after landslide in Chiang Mai

    “Two of them survived but the other two are still missing. One of the survivors managed to grab hold of a tree root which saved his life.”

    Health Lead Story News

    Burmese consulate issues Zika warning in Chiang Mai

    The Burmese consulate in Chiang Mai has issued a warning to expectant mothers to postpone any travel plans to the northern Thai city amid a spread of the Zika virus.

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    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    Ceasefire groups prepare for ‘Panglong’ Summit

    In his opening speech at today’s event, KNU Chairman Gen. Mutu Say Poe said that all the ethnic armed groups share one vision – building a federal union that can guarantee genuine peace.

    2015 Elections Lead Story News Politics

    Govt denies bias after advance voting chaos

    The government has defended itself against accusations of bias at overseas advance voting sites after reports circulated suggesting chaos and mismanagement.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process Politics

    Armed groups split on signing of peace pact

    Only seven of 19 delegations attending the summit of ethnic armed groups today in Chiang Mai have agreed to sign a nationwide ceasefire with Naypyidaw.

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    OPINION: Election? Who cares?

    Practice English with DVB’s new Easy English news section. Every week we publish real news reports with Burmese definitions and grammar instruction.

    2015 Elections Contributor Lead Story Migrants Issues News Opinion

    Election? Who cares?

    Despite a huge population of Burmese migrants living in northern Thailand, few say they will vote in the coming general election.

    Burma's tourism industry is growing fast. (PHOTO: Wikicommons).

    Lead Story News Trade Travel & Tourism

    Free tourist visas to Burma (for Thais)

    Thailand and Burma signed an agreement on Tuesday to allow citizens with ordinary passports to make visa-free visits of up to 14 days.

    Ethnic armed group and government representatives meet in Chiang Mai for further ceasefire talks. (PHOTO: DVB).

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    Ethnic groups debate NCA amendments in Thailand

    The Burmese government team charged with signing a nationwide ceasefire agreement with the ethnic armed groups has said it does not wish to amend the NCA.

    Kokang Lead Story News

    Find Peng Jiasheng, Burmese military tells Thais

    Burmese military officials have called on their Thai counterparts to help capture Kokang rebel leader Peng Jiasheng who they claim is hiding in Thailand.

    Crime Lead Story Migrants Issues News

    Burmese migrant abandons baby on doorstep

    A Burmese migrant worker in Chiang Mai abandoned her newborn baby on the doorstep of a police officer’s house on Sunday.

    Lead Story Migrants Issues News

    Seven Shan migrants killed in Thai train collision

    Seven Shan migrant workers from Burma were killed when a truck carrying them collided with a train in northern Thailand.

    Conflict Lead Story News Peace Process Politics

    Ceasefire talks scheduled for 16 Mar, says Gun Maw

    NCCT and UPWC agree to meet in Rangoon. KIA leader says discussions aimed at defusing the Kokang conflict will be included.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    Govt-ethnic talks stall on federal union agreement

    The Union Peace-Making Work Committee decline to to sign an agreement on forming a federal union, saying the ethnic parties have yet to establish ‘mutual ground’ among themselves.

    Lead Story News Peace Process Shan

    Shan rebels sit for ceasefire talks with UPWC

    A Shan spokesman said the objective was to work out an MoU, because the proposed ceasefire agreement is unlikely to be signed by 12 February.

    Migrants hold vigil for Hannah and David video

    Lead Story News Video

    Migrants hold vigil for Hannah and David

    A vigil was held by Burmese migrants in Thailand for two murdered British tourists.

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    Lead Story Migrants Issues News Photos

    Beyond borders: Burmese migrants in Thailand

    The following collection of photographs of Burmese migrant workers in Thailand is taken by US photographer John Hulme over a period of seven-years.

    Lead Story Migrants Issues News

    Burmese waiter sets honest example in Thailand

    He didn’t get rich, but a waiter from Burma can at least rest easy knowing he did the honest thing when he returned a bag containing a million baht (US$33,000) to customers at his Chiang Mai restaurant.

    Lead Story News Politics

    Ethnic bloc hopeful of KNU return

    A leader of Burma’s main ethnic bloc, the United Nationalities Federal Council (UNFC), said its members are hopeful that the Karen National Union (KNU) will rejoin the group after their sudden withdrawal earlier this week.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    UNFC opens 2 top positions for KNU

    Chairman of the ethnic bloc says it will reserve two leading positions for representatives of the Karen Nation Union despite the Karen group walking out of the UNFC conference in Chiang Mai on Sunday.

    KNU suspends membership of ethnic alliance video

    Lead Story News Politics

    KNU suspends membership of ethnic alliance

    After walking out on ethnic talks on Sunday, the Karen National Union (KNU) has suspended its membership with the United Nationalities Federal Council.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    Ethnic bloc to meet NLD, 88 Gen in Thailand

    The United Nationalities Federal Council, an umbrella organisation of ethnic armed groups, is to hold an official meeting with the National League for Democracy and other Burmese pro-democracy groups for the first time.

    Lead Story News Peace Process

    Federalism on agenda at ethnic leaders’ meeting

    A Myanmar Peace Centre spokesman said they discussed the issue of federalism with the ethnic armed group alliance Nationwide Ceasefire Coordination Team when they met in Chiang Mai this week.

    Lead Story News Women's Issues

    NGO calls for laws to protect women and children

    “It is necessary to amend the 2008 Constitution as it protects those who violate women’s rights. We also urge the various parties in the peace process to help adopt policies that will ensure justice and security for women.” –WLB

    Lead Story Migrants Issues News Politics

    Arbitrary arrests of Burmese migrants continue in Chiang Mai

    Arbitrary arrests of Burmese migrants continue happening in Chiang Mai, with many saying that the police would only release them after a “protection fee” was paid.

    Lead Story Migrants Issues News

    Thai police raid Burmese neighbourhood in Chiang Mai for illegal migrants

    100 Thai police raided a Burmese neighbourhood in Chiang Mai to detain undocumented migrant workers.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process Politics

    Ethnic leaders discuss ceasefire in Chiang Mai

    Leaders of several of Burma’s ethnic armed groups are convening this week in Chiang Mai, Thailand, in the lead-up to bilateral ceasefire talks.

    Conflict Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    Shan army sits for separate talks with Aung Min delegation

    Representatives of the Shan State Army-South meet with a Burmese government delegation in Chiang Mai where they discuss the draft framework for a nationwide ceasefire that has already been approved by 16 other ethnic armed groups.

    Ethnic issues Lead Story News Peace Process

    Framework for ceasefire talks ‘80 percent in place’, says observer

    The Burmese government has reached what one observer said was an 80 percent consensus with the ethnic groups on a framework to implement a nationwide ceasefire agreement.

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