Thai–Myanmar border

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The Thai–Myanmar border is a long, often porous frontier region marked by ethnic diversity, conflict-driven displacement, and extensive humanitarian and refugee activities.

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Statements (64)

Predicate Object
instanceOf international border
land border
approximateLength 2401 km
associatedWith drug trafficking
human trafficking
internally displaced persons
continent Asia
country1 Thailand
country2 Myanmar
established 19th century
establishedBy British Empire
Kingdom of Siam
follows Moei River
Ruak River
Salween River
natural features
governedBy Thailand–Myanmar border agreements
hasActivity cross-border health services
humanitarian assistance
refugee protection
hasBorderTown Htee Khee
Kawthaung
Mae Hong Son
Mae Sai
Mae Sot
Myawaddy
Ranong
linked to: Ranong province

Tachileik
linked to: Lashio
hasCheckpoint Mae Sai–Tachileik crossing
linked to: Mae Sai

Mae Sot–Myawaddy crossing
Ranong–Kawthaung crossing
linked to: Kawthaung
hasEthnicGroup Akha people
Burmese people
Hmong people
linked to: Hmong

Karen people
Karenni people
linked to: Kayah people

Lahu people
linked to: Akha people

Mon people
Shan people
linked to: Tai peoples

Thai people
linked to: Tai peoples
hasRefugeeCamp Ban Don Yang refugee camp
Mae La refugee camp
Nu Po refugee camp
Tham Hin refugee camp
Umpiem Mai refugee camp
knownFor conflict-driven displacement
cross-border trade
ethnic diversity
insurgent activity
porous frontier
refugee camps
smuggling
lengthUnit kilometre
partOf Golden Triangle region
passesThrough forested areas
mountainous terrain
region Southeast Asia
securityForce Border Guard Police of Myanmar
Royal Thai Army
separates Myanmar
Thailand
subjectTo armed conflict
human rights concerns
military operations

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Cynthia Maung workLocation Thai–Myanmar border
Cynthia Maung basedNear Thai–Myanmar border
Karen people borderRegionPresence Thai–Myanmar border
Mae Tao Clinic locatedOn Thai-Myanmar border
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Thai–Myanmar border governedBy Thailand–Myanmar border agreements
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Karen State hasBorderCrossingWith Thailand at Myawaddy
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Shan Hills borderRegionOf Myanmar–Thailand border
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Tak Province hasBorderCheckpoint Mae Sot–Myawaddy border crossing
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Nu Po refugee camp locatedOn Thai–Myanmar border
Karen National Union operatesIn Thai–Myanmar border region
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Karen National Liberation Army areaOfOperations Thai–Myanmar border
Burma Border Consortium primaryRegionOfOperation Thailand–Myanmar border
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Myawaddy partOf Myanmar–Thailand border
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Thai–Myanmar Friendship Bridge locatedIn Thailand–Myanmar border
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Mae Sot Airport near Thai-Myanmar border
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Htee Khee partOf Myanmar–Thailand border
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Royal Thai Army areaOfOperations Thai–Myanmar border
Border Guard Police of Myanmar areaOfOperation Myanmar–Thailand border
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Umpiem Mai refugee camp partOf Thai–Myanmar border refugee camps
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Mae Sot District partOf Thailand–Myanmar border region
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Tai Yai borderRegion Myanmar–Thailand border
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Hpapun nearestInternationalBorder Myanmar–Thailand border
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Anglo-Siamese agreements on frontier delimitation definesBorderWith British Burma–Siam border
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border
Anglo-Siamese agreements on frontier delimitation definesBorderWith Myanmar–Thailand border
linked to: Thai–Myanmar border