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Mae Sot district
District in Tak, Thailand / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Mae Sot (Thai: แม่สอด, pronounced [mɛ̂ː sɔ̀ːt]; Burmese: မဲဆောက်, [mɛ́ sʰaʊʔ]; Shan: မႄႈသၢႆ, [ɛ sʰaaj]; S'gaw Karen: မဲၢ်စီး) is a district in western Thailand that shares a border with Myanmar to the west, and has been described "an almost entirely Burmese town".[1] It is notable as a trade hub and for its substantial population of Burmese migrants and refugees.[2] The town is part of Tak province and is the main gateway between Thailand and Myanmar, and is located on the East-West Economic Corridor.[3] As a result, it has gained notoriety for its trade in gems and teak, as well as black market services such as human trafficking and drugs. Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise): Mae Ramat, Mueang Tak, and Phop Phra. The Moei River serves as a natural border between Mae Sot and the Burmese town of Myawaddy.
Mae Sot
แม่สอด မဲဆောက် | |
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![]() District location in Tak province | |
Coordinates: 16°42′47″N 98°34′29″E | |
Country | Thailand |
Province | Tak |
Area | |
• Total | 1,986.1 km2 (766.8 sq mi) |
Population (2008) | |
• Total | 120,569 |
• Density | 60.71/km2 (157.2/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+7 (ICT) |
Postal code | 63110 |
Geocode | 6306 |
Mae Sot lies 492 km north-northwest of Bangkok.