Thai man accused of robbing Tachilek jewellery store
The man was arrested after he was found to be in possession of 84.7 million kyat worth of jewellery allegedly stolen from a gold shop in Tachilek.
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Drugs: One killed in Tachilek shoot-out
A 10-minute shoot-out between Thai border security guards and a drug smuggling ring on Tuesday night left one of the gang dead on the outskirts of the Burmese border town of Tachilek, Thai media have reported.
BRIEF – Family of 7 die in Tachilek mudslide
A family of seven, including three children, died when a six-meter wall of earth collapsed on their homes in Tachilek on Sunday morning. The mudslide occurred after a bout of heavy[…]
Tachilek police find 59kg of ya-ba under car seat
A truckload of methamphetamine tablets, commonly known by the Thai word ya-ba, was seized near the Shan State border town of Tachilek on Friday.
Four-year-old killed in Tachilek shootout
Culprit who also died in gun battle with Shan state police was suspected of belonging to a local milita with links to the drugs trade
Flooding in Tachilek causes heavy losses
Aug 25, 2008 (DVB), Around 100 million baht in business and property were lost by traders due to flooding caused by heavy rain on the Thai-Burmese border area between the[…]
Tachilek residents urged to register for ID cards
Feb 29, 2008 (DVB), Local authorities in Tachilek township have been urging residents to apply for identity cards in the run-up to the May referendum, but residents have faced difficulties[…]
Tachilek students asked to pay to pass exams
Feb 27, 2008 (DVB), Teachers at a high school in Tachilek, Shan state, have been demanding money from students to ensure they pass their examinations, and threatening to fail them[…]
KNPP holds talks with military in Tachilek
March 26, 2007 (DVB)
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Burma to arrest 18 key drug fugitives: Thai narcotics official
Burma will arrest 18 major drug fugitives while seeking Thai development projects to end drug production among its border people, according to Thailand’s narcotics control chief.
Burma hands over Thai murder suspects
The three young woman are wanted for the macabre murder of a rival.
Thai murder drama moves to Burma
Burmese authorities are scrambling to locate three Thai women allegedly involved in the murder of a 22-year-old karaoke bar worker.
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Thai security forces wary of election-related violence at border
A response plan is in place in case of incidents, including the evacuation of Thai and Burmese people if violence breaks out after the election.
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Shan army calls halt to election campaigning
The Restoration Council of Shan State warned political parties in Shan State to halt election campaigns in the region due to ongoing armed clashes.
Find Peng Jiasheng, Burmese military tells Thais
Burmese military officials have called on their Thai counterparts to help capture Kokang rebel leader Peng Jiasheng who they claim is hiding in Thailand.
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UWSA standoff cools
The Wa army and Burmese government officials are expected to meet this week in Naypyidaw to settle an ongoing logging dispute in southern Shan State.
New bridge to Laos stokes drug trafficking fears
While the opening of the first Myanmar-Laos Friendship Bridge brings economic benefits, it has also raised concerns over drug trafficking.
Burma and Thailand in joint narcotics control plan
A bilateral agreement in narcotics control has been established by Burma and Thailand. Signed at the Office of Narcotics Control Board in Bangkok on 6 February, Thailand will be aiding[…]
Police bust amphetamine smugglers on Moei River
Thai police have seized a large amount of amphetamine pills on an alluvial island in the Moei River, underneath the Thai-Burma Friendship Bridge.
Mekong bloc unites to fight drug trafficking
Drug enforcement officers from Burma, Thailand, Laos and China will be posted to Chiang Mai as they look to ramp up the fight against drug trafficking in the Mekong region.
Severe floods swamp Shan border
Five residential areas of Tachilek, on the border between Shan State and northern Thailand, were devastated by floods on Wednesday evening. Heavy rains caused nearby mountain streams to overflow and sweep through low-lying towns.
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Floods sweep Shan border town
As many as four thousand people in Tachilek, eastern Shan State, were forced to flee to higher ground as heavy rain pounded the town over the weekend.
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Heavy rain, flooding predicted for coastal areas
Many areas in lower Burma, including Rangoon, will experience heavy rains and flooding in the week ahead due to the seasonal monsoon, according to the Department of Meteorology and Hydrology.
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Ethnic issues Lead Story News Politics
Ethnic political parties promise mass protest if PR system passes
The Nationalities Brotherhood Federation will stage public protests across eastern Shan State if a parliament approves a Proportional Representation (PR) voting system.
BRIEF – Thai police arrest 51, including two Burmese, for call centre scam
Thai police and military forces raided a house on Sunday in Mae Sai, bordering Shan State’s Tachilek, and arrested 51 people – two of whom were Burmese – for running[…]
Detained Shan leader charged with unlawful association
A leader of a major political party in Burma’s eastern Shan State has been charged under the Unlawful Associations Act, the party says.
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BURMA BUSINESS WEEKLY – 28 February 2014
Business in Burma this week: Japanese firm plans shopping mall for Rangoon; Inflation rate doubles; Eighth domestic airline takes to the skies; Chevrolet and Toyota to open showrooms in Rangoon.
BUSINESS — Burma’s 8th domestic airline takes to the skies
Mandalay-based Mann Yatanarpon is the 8th and newest player in Burma’s domestic airline industry. As of Thursday, the airline began services to Rangoon, Nyaung Oo, Heho, Tachilek, Kengtung and Myitkyina[…]
