PUBLISHED: 7 Feb 2025 at 14: 40
KANCHANABURI- Due to a power shortage that affects visitors from Myanmar, the fortnightly outside market along the Thai-Myanmar border is in need of some relief.
The Three Pagodas Friday marketplace in the Sangkhla Buri district, which is usually filled with Payathonzu residents from Mon State, was silent on Friday as power outages slowed daily life.
A Payathonzu female described her family’s difficulties as a result of insufficient energy for things like computers, TVs, and mobile telephones.
The price of coal even rose to 350 baht per pouch from 200 ringgit, while oil shortages may be felt in the city, added the person, who requested to remain anonymous.
Thailand has been limiting supply of electricity, online, and fuel to Myanmar since Wednesday in one of five locations in Payathonzu in an effort to pressure Scam Operation Centers there.
Another impacted areas include:
- The Next Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge-Myawaddy
- Ban Huay Muang-Myawaddy
- Ban Mueang Daeng-Tachileik
- The First Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge-Tachileik
On Thursday, Payathonzu experienced energy and energy supply reduces and went into its second evening of darkness. ( Photo: Piyarat Chongcharoen )
Surasee Task Force soldiers were seen avoiding importing gas into Myanmar through patrols of the marketplace and border regions.  ,
The Irrawaddy reported on Thursday that the need for gasoline has increased in Myawaddy and Tachileik, with some gas stations being forced to close because of a shortage of supply from Thailand.
A basic view of Shwe Kokko area, a game, leisure and hospitality advanced, from Thailand’s side of the border on Wednesday. ( Photo: Reuters )