Border Trade Disrupted as Myanmar’s Myawaddy-Mae Sot Crossing Pier Closed, Export Loss Estimated at 4,000 Million Baht

On the white side of the bridge, goods cannot be transported through the crossing pier. And there is a continuous increase in refugee migration The number as of April 21, 2024 is almost 3,000 people. And if it is estimated that exports are damaged, it is expected that it will not be lower. 3,000-4,000 million baht from normal per month, exports will be around 7,000-10,000 million baht per month.

As for the fighting situation, it is expected to continue for a long time. If both the government of Myanmar And the opposition still have no solution. Except that both sides can negotiate But, the feeling of trade is on both sidesMae Sot District, Tak Province It’s still normal, but we start to see pictures of Mae Sot people cooking in boxes. distributed to the Thai military and refugees from this conflict

Mr. Prasert Jungkitrungroj President of the Chamber of Commerce of the Lower North Provinces As an adviser to the Tak Provincial Chamber of Commerce, he said that the fighting position on the Myanmar side must be accepted. In the Myawaddy Division, a long movement and the movement must be closely monitored from side to side

The closure of the second Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge by Myanmar further disrupted border trade across the system.border traderHe has changed the plan to export products to Ranong Province. Kanchanaburi Division and Chiang Rai Division instead Because it will be safer.