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Monk cheats migrant workers and flees

Chan Mon, IMNA
February 2, 2006

A monk belonging to Burma , living in the Ban Maung temple in Phang Nga cheated migrant workers and a number of Thais and fled with 700,000 Baht. More

Breaking News
Fresh explosion in Burma 's gas pipeline

IMNA
February 2, 2006

There was yet another explosion in the gas pipeline laid by the Burmese military government in Mudon Township, Mon state last night, Nai Than, an eye witness and a local villager said. More

Border trade fair flops

Sar Nyi, IMNA
February 2, 2006

The Three Pagoda Pass town trade fair organized by the border committee has failed miserably. Visitors aren't attracted to the fair because not much goods are on display. More

Burmese authorities ban Mon theatre shows

Chan Mon, IMNA
January 31, 2006

In the hands of the Burmese military junta nothing is safe not even culture. The regime has banned Moulmein , based groups from performing theatre in Mon State . The reason for not allowing the drama performances to be held is not clear. More

Seepage of waste tin worries residents

IMNA
Jan 31, 2006

Pollution of drinking water from waste tin, seeping into the ground water and spewing out of tube wells, has residents of Three pagoda Pass on edge. More

Fire kills woman and child, destroys 200 houses

Chan Mon, IMNA
January 30, 2006

A woman and a child died when a fire gutted about 200 houses in Zee Phu Taung village in Ye township in southern Mon state. More

Petroleum price skyrockets yet again

IMNA
January 28, 2006

Adding to the people's miseries, price of petrol has skyrocketed again in Burma in just about a week. It has risen by about 400 kyat. More

First Mon newspaper to be published in Thailand

Mi Loa Htaw, IMNA
January 27, 2006

“Voices of Mon” the first Mon newspaper to be published in Thailand is ready to be distributed from February. More

Tsunami hit Mon workers to celebrate Mon National Day

Nai Chan Mon, IMNA
January 27, 2006

Mon migrant workers in Tsunami hit southern Thailand , decided at a meeting today to celebrate Mon National Day on February 13 for the first time. More

Passenger trucks forced to carry soldiers

Mi Mon Kyae,
IMNA
January 26, 2006

A group of soldiers forced three pickup truck owners to transport them to Three Pagoda Township early this week. More

Mon splinter group denies killing railway employees

Nai Chan Mon, IMNA
January 26, 2006

The Monland Restoration Party (MRP), a Mon splinter group today denied killing two railway employees in southern Mon state. More

Karen villagers barred from going out following escape of Karen rebels

IMNA
Lawi Mon, January 25, 2006

Karen villagers in northern Tenassarim division have been barred from going out to work in farms and plantations after surrendered Karen rebels escaped from a military camp. More

Myanmar companies cannot join border display

Chan Mon, IMNA
January 24, 2006

Companies in Myanmar cannot not join the display of commodities organized by the Thai-Burma border committee in Three Pagoda town slated to begin on January 28, according to an implementing committee Member. More

Electricity department demands money for new power extension machine

Chan Mon, IMNA
Jan 23, 2006

The Pegu town electricity department, which can only supply electricity two or three days a week, has forcibly taken money to buy a new power extension machine. Supply was resumed today after electricity department authorities and residents clashed over the demand for money. More

Military junta bans Mon National Day signboards

Mi Loa Htaw, IMNA
Jan 23,2006

In its unrelenting bid to harass and suppress the ethnic population, the Burmese military junta has directed members of the Mon National Day Celebrating Committee to pull down the Mon National Day signboard and not to put up anymore of them. More

Burmese and Thai goods to be displayed on border

Fri 20 Jan 2006
IMNA


The Burma (Myanmar) and Thai border committee have joined hands and plan to display commodities from both countries in Three Pagoda Pass Town in the last week of this month. More
Illegal cars remerge

Fri 20 Jan 2006
Marn, IMNA


Vehicles without license seized by the State Peace and Development Council (SPDC) authorities in Mon State, last year have begun to reappear on the roads. More
Bribe medical staff to be treated in hospital

Thu 19 Jan 2006
Marn, IMNA


In Burma even people's illness is exploited to make money. Unless they pay a bribe, sick people do not get treatment. In Moulamine Public hospital, doctors and nurses do not care to treat patients unless the families pay, alleged a patient's family. More
Forcible raising of funds for disabled soldiers

IMNA
Thu 19 Jan 2006

Disabled soldiers belonging to Military Brigades No. 22 in Pa-an Township in Karen State have been raising funds by selling books among the people of Lamaing Township in Mon State . The residents have to buy the books because the soldiers do not leave their homes without selling them. More
Unlicensed cars stopped from plying to raise funds

Nae Non, IMNA
January 19, 2006

Unlicensed cars were ordered off the Three Pagoda Pass-Thanpyuzayart Road after a licensed car owner complained to the southeast commander based in Moulmein. More

Logging on the rise in Eastern Ye Township, Mon State

Independent Mon News Agency
January 18, 2006

Tree felling has increased in eastern Ye township, Mon state after the military government permitted a new company to go for logging this season. More

Photography Prohibited in Mon Ancient City

Marn, IMNA
January 18, 2006

Tourist and visitors are prohibited from taking photographs of Mon's ancient city wall in Zote Thote village, Belin Township , Mon State . It still houses ancient Mon art. More

Mong Nai Township in Shan State deserted

Mi Mon Kyae, IMNA
January 17, 2006

Forced relocation and restrictions on going to work by the Burmese military regime has compelled 10,000 people to flee to Thailand and laid barren 10,000 acres of land in Mong Nai township in Shan State .More
Burma fails to protect and preserve environment

Sar Nyi, IMNA
January 17, 2006

The Burmese military junta has failed miserably in protecting and preserving the environment of the county. If the military government fails to enact and enforce a strong law to protect the environment, it could lead to an ecological disaster. These observations were made in a seminar on environment in Burma held on the Thai-Burma border.More

First Mon Woman Elected in NMSP Central Committee

Mi Joi Lyi, Jan 16, 2006
Independent Mon News Agency

The New Mon State Party at its recent convention elected the first woman Central Committee member. Mi Sar Dar is the only woman elected among five candidates.More

Corrupt local authorities allow illegal motorbikes

Marn, IMNA
Jan 16, 2006

Authorities in southern Burma have been allowing import of motorcycles illegally without batting an eyelid. As long as palms of the local officials are greased such activities are allowed in the township and areas they control.More

The Famous Mon Rock Star Parmork-Chan on Sell

Marn, IMNA
Fri 13, 2006

Mon vocalist Par Morkha Chan' new albums ‘ Sid Damong Phate' which means ‘still remains' sold well, said writer Jae Toik Nai. More
Referendum to support NC with gambling money

Sat 14 Jan 2006
Mi Mon Kyae, IMNA


Gamblers seem to have come as godsend for the authorities in Mon State . Or else why should the Mon State Peace and Development Council collect money from gamblers for tomorrow's referendum in capital Moulmein . More

Children infected by chickenpox in Mon refugee camp

Chan Mon, IMNA
January 14, 2006

About 35 children in a small Mon refugee camp called Ched-Dike about 35 kilometres west of the Thai border in Three Pagoda Pass have been suffering from chickenpox. More
Farm chicken die in southern Burma

Fri 13 Jan 2006
Marn, IMNA

Price of chicken has dropped drastically causing loses to poultry owners after there were reports of chicken dying in southern Burma . The fowls were said to be afflicted with an unknown infection. No one is certain whether it is avian flu. More
PSLF continues to adhere to PSLA policy
Thu 12 Jan 2006
Chan Mon and Mi Loa Htaw, IMNA
The newly founded Palaung State Liberation Front (PSLF) continues to accept its mother party Palaung State Liberation Army (PSLA) which was forced to surrender last year after 14 years of cease fire with the Burmese military government. This was stated by PSLF during its 43rd Palaung National Revaluation Day. More
Ethnics discuss maintenance of environment in Burma

Thu 12 Jan 2006
Mi Mon Kyae and Taing Pakao Htaw, IMNA

The Dag Hammarskjold Foundation from Sweden held an environment seminar today in coordination with the National Youth Forum in liberated areas. More
Mons born in Thailand approved for Thai citizenship

Tue 10 Jan 2006
Taing Pakao Htaw and Mi Loa Htaw

Mons born in Thailand who have been demanding Thai citizenship have finally been approved for citizenship after waiting for a long time said Interior Minister Kongsak Wantana.
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On going case unpaid migrant workers for wages

(Feature)
By Kong Janoi

Ano, a migrant worker from Burma 's Kayah state, never got paid for a construction project he worked on last year in Chiang Mai.

Ano was a subcontractor for a small construction company, and had hired two people to help him install tiles in two new homes. He paid his two workers with his own money, but never got paid by the contractor. Ano claims the employer owes him 19,000 baht. More

Thailand to support Burma on Trading Road to South Asia
IMNA
January 10, 2006

The Burmese military junta is widening the road from Myawadi to Kawkariek in order to foster border and ethnic development and for better transportation for trading from the border to inside the country. Thailand will help Burma on the project, according to a Thai Trading Ministry meeting. More

Medical Workers Afraid of treating Emergency Patients after MSF withdrawal

Thu 05 Jan 2006
IMNA

Mon medical workers working in refugee camps and resettlement areas are afraid of tackling emergency cases given the lack of support and technical assistance following the withdrawal of the Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF). More

Feature

Migrant Maids Frequently Abused, Study Finds

By Mi Mon Kyae

Ma Aye Than, a migrant from Mon State, was working as a maid in a Bangkok home for more than a year when she was accused of stealing a 10,000 baht clock from her employer.

Her boss called the police. “If you don't want to go to court, tell the truth,” she was told. More

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