The relationship between Myanmar and Thailand
contact area with the Thai, Shan state, Kayin state, mon state. รัฐคะยา and มณฑลตะนาวศรี
.By 10 province adjacent to Thailand Chiang Mai, Mae Hong Son, Tak, Kanchanaburi, Ratchaburi, Phetchaburi, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Chumphon and Ranong. Borders together long, 2 401 km
(1) politics
.- Thailand and Myanmar's neighbours at the border by land and sea for long, including 2
401 km.Which, considering factors in terms of both the economic development. Conditions and political attitudes are different. Political problems in Myanmar and minorities along the border.
.The role of interest groups were then the relationship between Myanmar and Thailand is เสมือนภาพ reflected the conflict as a result of the problems. .In the past. Attitude adjustment in the foreign policy of the government and various series, resulting in a form and weight. The priority of the Myanmar has different
.- feud in relationship of the two states. Since the event based on the Myanmar Embassy in 2542
until clashes along the border and war psychology
.Attack each other severely in the early 2544 contribute to the overall atmosphere relationship is in a state of tension. And the bottom out when the Burmese government published an article about the monarchy countries.The feeling against Myanmar widely among Thai public
.- visit to Myanmar Prime Minister. On June 2544 is a important turning point leads to the reopening of the highly creative between Myanmar and Thailand.Leeway as well as to encourage cooperation in urgent issues between them, especially the drug problem, the problem of illegal workers. The fugitive the war threat.Which are all contribute to the atmosphere the relationship between Myanmar and Thailand. Overall, return to normal condition again. In the past. There was an exchange of high-level visit several times, including the prime minister visited Myanmar (19-20 June 2544) and master the kinThai (3-5 September 2544) foreign minister visited Myanmar (1-2 2544) minister of foreign affairs of Myanmar may visit to Thailand. (22-23 June 2544).Khin died. The seaport and 7 Cassia Mae Sai District, on October 2544
.Overall, the Myanmar - way meet the policy of more and more. Especially on issues that are negative impact on economic and social structure of Burmese, such as drug problems, problems in public health.Etc, however, just as the neighbors and other potential economic inferior). Myanmar still has the suspicion toward the implementation of various policies, industry, especially providing assistance.In addition, Burmese still protect the fragility of their political institutions from liberal from Thailand. Myanmar acting completely ignored to Thailand's role in the process. Development of the inner city of Myanmar, whether under the context of any
.(2) economy
.- trade between Myanmar and Thailand have both forms the border trade and normal trade The Thai Department of trade surplus. And commercial value has increased gradually. However, in 2544.Thailand and Myanmar is the trade agreement between 3 version, including the Burmese trade agreement (signed on 12 acidity.. 2532 at Rangoon). A memorandum of understanding to accompany the Burmese Trade Commission (signed on 2 Feb 2533 Bangkok) and the border trade. (signed on 17 Mar 2539 at Rangoon)
.- Thai investment in Myanmar. The investment value in third back from Singapore and Britain, mainly in the production sector, followed by the hotel and tourism. Fishing and mining
.- that economy of Myanmar. The system is controlled by the government strictly. Together with the fact that the Burmese government is often linked to political problems within Myanmar to the other aspects, including economic relationshipMyanmar is often affected, such as the uncertain and changing regulation of การค้าแล. Investment regardless of the impact and the agreement, to close the border, and to cancel the concession fishery.But the businessman other countries
.Specifically, it shares borders with Myanmar, such as China's problems in this manner with
(3) social, cultural, and cooperation
- Thailand and Myanmar signed a cultural agreement the Thai-Myanmar border. When
.24 August 2542 designated by the exchange of visits high levels of related departments. The Faculty of Arts of both sides. And cooperation in the restored
.Restoration and historic artifacts in Myanmar. In addition, the Ministry of foreign affairs brought ผ้าพระ royal family.
from Thailand to offer temple Buddhism in Myanmar every year since the year 2538 on
.- foreign technical cooperation to Myanmar in 3 branch is, agriculture, education and health. Besides, the economic cooperation in human resources development. Livestock and fisheries, transportation and tourism.And civil aviation.