4 suspects connected to Golden Triangle Godfather Naw Kham have been handed over to Burmese authorities

6 October 2011 4 suspects connected to Golden Triangle Godfather Naw Kham have been handed over to Burmese authorities said a security source quoting a senior police officer. The 4 had been under Thai custody since 22 September, following a shootout on the Mekong. Burmese officials had reportedly threatened to close off the border. (SHAN)

Chiangmai Chamber of Commerce to discuss reopening of the BP1 checkpoint in Burma

6 October 2011
is sending a trade delegation led by Dr Prayuth Wongpaeng, Director of the Asia Regional Studies and Development Center, to Myanmar (Burma) today to discuss reopening of the BP1 checkpoint between Shan State East’s Mongton township and Chiangmai’s Chiangdao district. The checkpoint has been closed since 2002. (SHAN)

KDRG Press Release : Dam-induced floods spur calls to suspend new Chinese dams in Burma’s Karenni State

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