by Pho Zaw
Thursday, 30 July 2009 11:59
Chiang Mai (Mizzima) – The Burmese military junta has imposed restrictions on crossing the border into Thailand at night in villages of Kawh Thaung Township, Burma’s southern most town bordering Thailand’s Ranong.
The Kawh Thaung District Chairman has issued an order restricting crossing the border into Thailand from the Phohtot, Mardam, Kha Mauk Gyi and Aye Chan Thar villages after 6 p.m. (local time). This is part of an operation to check drugs and human trafficking.
The new order also states that people crossing the border to Ranong during day time, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. are required to procure recommendations from the local authorities.
Most locals residing in the area usually cross over the Pashan River and enter Thailand’s Ranonng town for trading as well as for other daily business purposes.
The order on crossing the border at night comes after Thai authorities on July 25 caught a motorcycle with a Burmese registration number in Ranong town.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
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