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Based on 9 verified sources covering Thailand, Myanmar:

RANGOON — A civil suit by villagers in Tenasserim Division has been accepted by a local court, with plaintiffs claiming to have suffered years of negative environmental impacts from the activities of a Thai company and a Burmese government firm opera... [1]

According to staff from the Ye Police Station, 150 tablets of illegal drugs were seized and four men have been arrested in connection with the seizure. [2]

SITTWE, Arakan State — From inside the neighborhood that has become their prison, they can look over the walls and fences and into a living city. Stores are open out there. Sidewalk restaurants are serving bottles of Mandalay beer. [3]

RANGOON — The immense popularity of Facebook in Burma has turned the social networking site into the default medium for most Burmese internet users, and with its growing popularity has also come an increased use of Facebook for social activism and ch... [4]

BAGAN—The rising sun streaked a light blanket of fog with pink and yellow. Suddenly, pagodas popped out from the mist, some grand and intricate, others squat and modest, some crumbling, others glinting with gold—a carousel of Buddhist temples amid fi... [5]

MOREH/TAMU — After a long and thorough inspection of our documents and various exchanges with colleagues in Naypyidaw, the white-suited immigration officer finally laid down the phone, turned towards us, broke into a huge smile, and said: “Welcome to... [6]

KAREN STATE — In dense jungle about 20 kilometers northeast of Taungoo, Jean-Yves Branchard hacks at thickets of vine with a stubby machete, pausing to contemplate a cacao pod blackened with disease. [7]

INLE LAKE, Shan State — It was just after daybreak when the long wooden boat carrying Ma Suu Khaing touched the shoreline of Nam Pan market beside Inle Lake. [8]

Sources
[1] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-05-19 · 75% match

Lawsuit Against Heinda Mine Accepted by Dawei Court

RANGOON — A civil suit by villagers in Tenasserim Division has been accepted by a local court, with plaintiffs claiming to have suffered years of negative environmental impacts from the activities of a Thai company and a Burmese government firm opera

[2] MM monnews.org · 2020-12-25 · 47% match

150 illegal drugs seized: 4 men arrested in A Zin Village

According to staff from the Ye Police Station, 150 tablets of illegal drugs were seized and four men have been arrested in connection with the seizure.

[3] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-07-01 · 40% match

Muslims Trapped in Ghetto after Clashes in Burma

SITTWE, Arakan State — From inside the neighborhood that has become their prison, they can look over the walls and fences and into a living city. Stores are open out there. Sidewalk restaurants are serving bottles of Mandalay beer.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-12-28 · 40% match

In Burma, Facebook Is Increasingly Used for Social Activism

RANGOON — The immense popularity of Facebook in Burma has turned the social networking site into the default medium for most Burmese internet users, and with its growing popularity has also come an increased use of Facebook for social activism and ch

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2013-01-12 · 40% match

The Magic and Folly of Burma

BAGAN—The rising sun streaked a light blanket of fog with pink and yellow. Suddenly, pagodas popped out from the mist, some grand and intricate, others squat and modest, some crumbling, others glinting with gold—a carousel of Buddhist temples amid fi

[6] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-02-01 · 40% match

Crossing the Indo-Burmese Border on Motorcycle

MOREH/TAMU — After a long and thorough inspection of our documents and various exchanges with colleagues in Naypyidaw, the white-suited immigration officer finally laid down the phone, turned towards us, broke into a huge smile, and said: “Welcome to

[7] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-07-07 · 39% match

Frenchman Setting the Bar for Myanmar Chocolate

KAREN STATE — In dense jungle about 20 kilometers northeast of Taungoo, Jean-Yves Branchard hacks at thickets of vine with a stubby machete, pausing to contemplate a cacao pod blackened with disease.

[8] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2014-02-06 · 39% match

Beside the Beauty and Boats of Inle, a Bustling Bazaar Beckons

INLE LAKE, Shan State — It was just after daybreak when the long wooden boat carrying Ma Suu Khaing touched the shoreline of Nam Pan market beside Inle Lake.

[9] TH www.pattayamail.com · 2022-01-16 · 32% match

Pattaya Survivors: Caddy Shack’s home from home

When the subject turns to food, Pattaya came of age with a very strong British presence. That’s still true even during the current pandemic.

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