The Thai government is stepping up efforts to boost the Rangoon-Mae Sot trade link by approving a 1.8 billion baht ($53 million) budget to help Burma develop part of its…
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Karen BGF leader threatens to close border
Gen Saw Chit Thu, leader of the Karen Border Guard Force, said he may close Karen State’s border with Thailand if a dispute with Thai officials is not resolved.
Refugee repatriation high on agenda as Thai deputy PM visits Burma
Burma and Thailand agree to set up a committee to prepare for the repatriation of war refugees residing on the Thai side of their common border.
Thais see uphill battle for Burmese economy
Burma’s lack of skilled labour is one of the major hurdles facing the country’s economy, according to Thai academics.
Thailand seeks to upgrade border crossing at Three Pagodas Pass
The move would be a boost to the growing trade and tourism business in the area, says the head of Thailand’s Immigration Bureau.
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.