Karen border force threatens to close Thai-Myanmar bridges as power is cut to casino town


YANGON (The Nation/Asia News Network): The Karen Border Guard Force (BGF) has threatened to close the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridges in Tak’s Mae Sot district if Thailand suspends electricity supplies to the casino town of Shwe Kokko in Karen state.

The threat came after the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) informed Tak governor Somchai Kitchareanrungroj about the decision to cut electricity to Shwe Kokko at the request of Myanmar’s military regime.

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