Loi Tai Leng
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Loi Tai Leng
လွယ်တိုင်းလျှံ | |
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Coordinates: 19°44′25″N 98°12′25″E / 19.74028°N 98.20694°E | |
Country | Myanmar |
Division | Shan State |
District | Loilen District |
Township | Mong Pan Township |
Population | |
• Ethnicities | Shan (Tai Laing) |
Time zone | UTC+07:00 (ICT) |
Loi Tai Leng (Burmese: လွယ်တိုင်းလျှံ; Thai: ดอยไตแลง) is a town located in the mountainous region of southern Shan State, Myanmar (Burma). Its southern boundary is the Myanmar-Thailand border.[1]
The headquarters of the Shan State Army - South are located in Loi Tai Leng,[2] and the town is mostly populated by members of the Tai Laing (Tai Leng) subdivision of the Shan people.[1] To avoid confusion, residents use Thailand's time zone instead of Myanmar Standard Time (MMT) which is thirty minutes behind. Residents also prefer to use the Thai baht over the Burmese kyat.[1]
References
- ^ a b c McLaughlin, Tim (17 February 2014). "In Loi Tai Leng, where the battle for Shan State continues". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
- ^ Otis, Daniel (7 March 2014). "Partying with One of Burma's Largest Rebel Armies | VICE | Canada". VICE. Retrieved 23 November 2016.