Thailand
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Myanmar junta cracks down on companies buying condos in Thailand
The move is seen as part of an ongoing effort to keep money in the country as the kyat continues its precipitous decline in value
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Junta’s restrictions on working abroad derail young men’s future plans
A notice sent to employment agencies this week said authorities would not permit men aged 23 to 31 to leave Myanmar for work, even if they were approved before the new rule went into effect
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Thousands flee Myawaddy fighting only to be stranded along Myanmar-Thai border
Unable to return home due to widespread destruction and continued military tension, internally displaced persons shelter along the river separating the two countries
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Myawaddy refugees sent back to Myanmar after fleeing to Thailand
Local volunteers who had been supporting people displaced by fighting in the border trade hub say that ‘both countries’ decided on the return of 3,000 recent refugees from two makeshift camps
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No-man’s land bootleggers ‘open as usual’ despite Myanmar clashes
Vendors operating between Mae Sot, Thailand amd Myawaddy, Myanmar said they were used to the sounds of nearby fighting, but worried it might scare away their Thai customers
