2015 Elections Lead Story News
Burma closes river ports to Thailand ahead of election
Only the official border checkpoint at the Thailand-Burma Friendship Bridge between Mae Sot and Myawaddy remains open.
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Bridging borders
Hopes that a new, four lane bridge will boost trade in Thailand and Burma.
Economic zone expected to drive up Thai-Burmese border trade
Thai- Burmese border trade is expected to flourish over the next couple of years, driven mainly by the planned development of a special economic zone in Mae Sot district.
