Thai coup delays car imports to Myanmar

[DagonKhan]

Thai coup delays car imports to Myanmar

Around 1,000 cars of different brands are waiting to be imported as border trade remains limited due to Thailand’s political situation.

The Thai-Myanmar friendship bridge crosses the Thaungyin River which marks the border

between the two countries. Since a military coup, border trade has been limited to basic

commodities and only at certain hours of the day, severely hampering local businesses.

“Previously, about 100 cars a day crossed to Myawaddy. After Thailand’s military coup,

temporary closing of the border gate has reached to 15 days and the numbers of cars waiting

to cross the river has become 1,000,” said a car dealer from the Myanmar border town of

Myawaddy.

Continues here:- http://www.elevenmyanmar.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6400:thai-coup-delays-car-imports-to-myanmar&catid=33&Itemid=356