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Salween south to the Andaman Sea. Following some confusion as to the border's location, on the ground demarcation of the border commenced from 1889 to 1892. In 1892 the northern section of the border delimited and then
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territory, however these areas were returned to Burma in 1946 following Japan's defeat and since then the border has remained in place. In 1937 Burma was separated from India and became a separate colony, gaining full independence in 1948, at which point the border became an international frontier
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One special checkpoint for border trade is planned as a future permanent crossing. Entering the opposite country beyond these checkpoints and their associated markets is currently illegal.
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Map of the areas briefly annexed to Thailand during the
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1754:Borders of Myanmar
1558:Three Pagodas Pass
1214:Myanmar portal
1165:Borders of Myanmar
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915:. Silkworm Books.
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1365:Savannakhet
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1326:Chong Jom,
1315:Hat Lek of
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1528:Kawthaung
1461:Bueng Kan
1431:Nam Hueng
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566:Thailand
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