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Bangkok Post
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Myawaddy households struggle without power from Thailand

Chinese-owned buildings remain brightly illuminated in Shwe Kokko town of Myawaddy on the border opposite Mae Sot district of Tak on Monday night. (Photo: Assawin Pinitwong)

TAK: Ordinary households in Myawaddy have been hit hard by the decision to cut off the supply of electricity across the border from Thailand, but big Chinese investors are unaffected, their huge complexes brightly lit as usual at night.

Thailand's Provincial Electricity Authority cut off supply to  the Myawaddy power concessionaire on June 6 at the request of the Myanmar government after the contract expired. People and cargo continue to cross the border in Mae Sot district of Tak as usual.

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