Thai–Myanmar Friendship Bridge

The Thai–Myanmar Friendship Bridge is a bridge over the Moei river, which connects the city of Mae Sot in Tak Province in Thailand with the city of Myawaddy in Kayin State in Myanmar. This international bridge is 420 m (1,380 ft) long and 13 m (42 ft 8 in) wide. The bridge forms an important link on Asian Highway 1 of Asian Highway Network.[1][2][3]

Thai–Myanmar Friendship Bridge

สะพานมิตรภาพไทย-เมียนมา
မြန်မာ-ထိုင်း ချစ်ကြည်ရေး တံတား
Location in Myanmar on Thai border
Coordinates16°41′27″N 98°31′00″E
CarriesMotor vehicles, Pedestrians
CrossesMoei River, Myanmar–Thailand border
LocaleMae Sot, Tak Province
Myawaddy, Kayin State
Characteristics
Total length420 m (1,380 ft)
Width13 m (42 ft 8 in)
History
Opened15 August 1997

History

Check post on Thailand side

The Thai–Myanmar Friendship Bridge was opened on 15 August 1997. It was the first bridge between Thailand and Myanmar. On 15 August 2017, Thailand and Myanmar celebrated the 20th anniversary of the bridge's opening. The deputy governor of Tak province and Myawaddy governor attended the ceremony.[1][3]

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