Thailand Warns Myanmar Junta And Rebels Against Using Its Soil
By Kiana Duncan and Pimuk Rakkanam
Thailand has warned Myanmar’s junta and rebel groups against using its territory..
Mae Sot 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. The city is part of Tak Province, 87 km from the city of Tak and 492 km from Bangkok. It is home to the district headquarters of Mae Sot District, and is the main gateway between Thailand and Burma. As a result, it has gained notoriety for its trade in gems and teak, as well as black market services such as human trafficking and illicit drugs.
By Kiana Duncan and Pimuk Rakkanam
Thailand has warned Myanmar’s junta and rebel groups against using its territory..
Mae Tao clinic in Mae Sot, a frontier town along the border with Myanmar, is a harrowing window into a civil war that has suddenly..