국경에 산다. Maesot&Myawaddy 국경에 산다. Maesot&Myawaddy

Bangkok: Prime Minister Manmohan Singh arrives here on Thursday on a day's visit to reinforce India's "Look East" policy, recognising Thailand as a key gateway to the ASEAN region and seeking to elevate bilateral ties into a "strategic partnership". Ahead of Singh's visit, the Thai Foreign Ministry said the bilateral meeting "reflects the desire of the two sides to elevate Thai-Indian relations ..

The proposed trilateral highway covering India, Myanmar and Thailand is expected to be operational by 2015-16. Trilateral Highway will connect India, Myanmar and ThailandLeading a business delegation, India’s Commerce and Industry Minister, Anand Sharma was attending the World Economic Forum on East Asia 2013 in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar.“India is working closely with Myanmar and Thailand to develop ..

Myanmar’s 1992 tourism law will be reviewed and updated to streamline licensing procedures for hotels, restaurants, and tour guides, the Ministry of Hotel and Tourism announced during the World Economic Forum on East Asia in Nay Pyi Taw.“Myanmar’s tourism has potential for further development. It will be helped by ADB [Asian Development Bank] and the government of Norway. Our plan will create jo..

sted 2013-02-23 19:40:59Good news for overland travelers (Thais and foreigners): The latest information I have received from a guesthouse owner and Hpa-an immigration, combined with information from Myawaddy is that around May (or June) as the exact timing is not yet certain, travelers from all countries will be permitted to travel between Myawaddy and Hpa-an on their own, after entering overlan..

A map shows the location of the dam sites situated along the Salween River in eastern Burma (Photo: Salween Watch)This was a project that would help solve power shortages in China’s Yunnan Province by generating up to 6,000 megawatts of electricity to pump north across the border.But away from the mass media spotlight, environmentally questionable large hydro dams further east in Burma on the Sa..

The Democratic Karen Buddhist Army is refusing to obey a Tatmadaw order to withdraw its soldiers from Myaing Gyi Ngu in Kayin State, officials said, following a skirmish in the area in late April.Colonel Saw Eh Kaw Htoo of the Karen National Union Peace Council speaks at a press conference on May 5. (Ko Taik/The Myanmar Times) A Tatmadaw official ordered the DKBA to leave so that work could begi..

With the expectation of more tourists flocking to Mon state, ministers held a workshop to discuss initiatives to develop the hotel sectors of the state. One of two border crossings from Thailand may be open for tourist as early as September.The Mae Sot-Myawaddy border is expected to open this fall. The Mon state minister also expressed interest in the Three Pagodas opening up soon.Dr. Min Nwe So..

A man uses his mobile phone on the side of a street in Rangoon. (Photo: Reuters)RANGOON — Until 10.30 am on Wednesday morning, Htet Htet Khaing was one of the tens of millions of Burmese who do not have a mobile phone subscription. That changed when her name was one of 70 called out at the Aung monastery on Mahabandoola Garden Street in Rangoon, in one of hundreds of public lotteries taking plac..