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Cashing in Across the Golden Triangle

Cashing in Across the Golden Triangle Thailand's Northern Border Trade With China, Laos, and Myanmar - Cashing In Across the Golden Triangle

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Publisher's Synopsis

Historically, the Golden Triangle on the Mekong River has been a strategic yet largely impoverished crossroads between Thailand, Myanmar, Laos, and southern China. In the latter half of the 20th century, it was known as one of the world's key opium-producing regions. The new transnational "economic corridors" connecting northern Thailand and southwestern China via key border towns in Myanmar and Laos have greatly increased the volume of trade and transshipment in the region. Logistical improvements via the highways and ports have transformed entire towns and districts in Laos, Myanmar, and Thailand, bringing with them an influx of Chinese investment and tourism, and other population movements.

The transformation of the economy of the Golden Triangle is ongoing and relatively uncharted. There is evidence of unequal benefits to the countries involved. Combining official data, observations, and interviews with a wide range of participants in this new border economy, this book provides an important and unique perspective on the impact of the new economic linkages in the region.

Book information

ISBN: 9786169005346
Publisher: Silkworm Books
Imprint: Silkworm
Pub date:
DEWEY: 330.959
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 212
Weight: 272g
Height: 141mm
Width: 213mm
Spine width: 13mm