30 Sep 2022 | 07:19 AM UTC
Thailand: Thai officials close Mai Kradok checkpoint in Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi Province Sept. 30 due to clashes in Myanmar
Thailand closes Mai Kradok checkpoint in Sangkhla Buri, Kanchanaburi as of Sept. 30 due to clashes in Myanmar. Disruptions likely.
Event
Thailand officials have closed the Mai Kradok checkpoint in Sangkhla Buri District, Kanchanaburi Province, as of Sept. 30 due to the ongoing conflict in Myanmar. The checkpoint borders Karen State in southern Myanmar. Reports indicate that clashes between Myanmar soldiers and Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) occurred at a military base in Myanmar's Payathonzu District Sept. 28. There have been no reports of incursions into Thai territory. It is unclear whether any exemptions are in place. Authorities have stated that the closure is temporary but did not specify when the measure would be lifted.
Authorities will likely maintain heightened security measures, including setting up roadblocks and stationing additional personnel around the checkpoint. Transport and business disruptions are likely. Businesses that transport goods through the checkpoint could face shipping delays.
The affected area is around 192 km (120 miles) west-southwest of Nakhon Sawan, Thailand, and about 135 km (84 miles) north-northeast of Dawei, Myanmar.
Advice
Follow all official instructions. Reconfirm all travel arrangements. Plan for possible ground shipping and travel delays; seek alternative routes and shipping methods for time-sensitive cargo.
