Thai-Myanmar pact to boost cross-border transport

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"Thailand and Myanmar expect to have cars travelling on three routes between both countries this September, in a move set to bolster the regional economy. Each country will be granted 100 licences for their transport operators, who can drive hundreds of kilometres into the inner areas of the countries, including to Yangon and a port near the Thilawa Special Economic Zone in Myanmar, and Bangkok and Laem Chabang port in Chon Buri, Land Transport Department chief Phiraphon Thawonsuphacharoen said on Friday. "We're selecting and examining operators' qualifications," he said, referring to a process required by the Greater Mekong Subregion Cross-Border Transport Agreement. The routes, which start from Myawaddy-Mae Sot border checkpoint are aimed at supporting international tourism and logistics, Mr Phiraphon said..."

Creator/author: 

Thodsapol Hongtong

Source/publisher: 

"Bangkok Post" (Thailand)

Date of Publication: 

2019-06-01

Date of entry: 

2019-10-31

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  • Individual Documents

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Countries: 

Myanmar, Thailand

Language: 

English

Resource Type: 

text

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