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Economic Boom on Thai-Myanmar Border Brings Hope
Thailand and Myanmar are working on big plans to boost trade and entice businesses to locate along their long land border. The influx of money is reshaping a region that has suffered from long-running ethnic conflicts.
In western Thailand, where the Moei (Thaunggin) river marks the Myanmar border, economists estimate trade at this key border crossing reached more than a billion dollars last year.
With Thailand’s economy stalling following last years coup, the ruling junta is focusing on boosting growth with development projects and free trade zone deals to increase cross-border trade.
A second bridge is under construction for heavy trucks, which backers hope could quickly double trade in Mae Sot.
Meanwhile, there are ongoing efforts in Thailand’s neutral territory to resolve the long-running conflict between ethnic-rebel armies and the Myanmar military.
Thai 4th Infantry Division commander Nopporn Reungjan sees the investment, infrastructure and talks as stepping stones to permanent peace.
“The booming economy can help to solve the problems with all ethnic groups," he said. "This is a tool to speed up the talks. We open the special economic zones for easier cross-border trading for both countries. Open the world economy to benefit everyone."
Incentives like tax breaks and quick work permits also have been introduced to attract businesses. And a recent trade fair promoting exporter potential has attracted ethnic business leaders, like Soe Thein.
“Recently, we have achieved peace in our area. Our region will start developing now as we have enough human resource and natural resources," said Thein. "Therefore, we need to put even more efforts towards the region’s development.”
Despite the economic investments, more than 120,000 Karen refugees are still languishing in nine border camps without land back in Myanmar to return to.
Some refugees lost their land long ago. One man who fled Karen state 30 years ago and declined to give his name, said he received word that a Karen militia force now aligned with the government re-sold the village land to Burmese businesses.
For now, he can only see his former home from a Google map.
“If we go back the price of the land must be higher because it is close to the border and also the development area so we think we cannot afford to buy it back so we have to look for a new place where we can stay,” said the refugee.
With the new investments, business is booming for some in Myanmar, but not for all.
词汇解析
cable
难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词
英汉解释
n.电缆；缆；索；电报
v.发电报；(通过电缆)交流；(用缆绳)固定
参考例句
用作名词 (n.)
Cable television has been around for some time now.
有线电视面世已有些时日了。
用作动词 (v.)
News of his death was cabled to his family.
他的死讯已电告其家属。
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unlikely
难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词
英汉解释
adj.不太可能的
参考例句
用作形容词 (adj.)
The superpowers are unlikely to disarm completely.
超级大国不太可能彻底裁军。
But a spending bonanza is unlikely.
但是，应有尽有也不太可能。
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estimate
难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词
英汉解释
n.估价；估计
v.估计；估价；评价
参考例句
用作名词 (n.)
We need to make an accurate estimate beforehand.
我们需要事先作出准确的估计。
用作动词 (v.)
The medicare cost is estimated to be one billion dollars.
老年医疗保健费用估计为十亿美元。
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territory
难度：3星常用词汇，属常用6000词
英汉解释
n.领土；领域；版图；范围
参考例句
用作名词 (n.)
The territory was carved up by the occupying powers.
领土被侵占者瓜分。
He seems to regard that end of the office as his territory.
他把办公室的那一头看成是他的地盘。
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observer
难度：2星扩展词汇，属常用10000词
英汉解释
n.观察者
参考例句
用作名词 (n.)
Each observer's prediction has been borne out.
每个观察者的预料已被证实了。
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outcome
难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词
英汉解释
n.结果；后果
参考例句
用作名词 (n.)
What was the outcome of your meeting?
你们会晤的结果如何?
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genius
难度：4星核心词汇，属常用3000词
英汉解释
n.天才；天赋
参考例句
用作名词 (n.)
He makes much account of her musical genius.
他重视她的音乐天才。
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