Historic Myanmar bridge destroyed in fighting
A colonial-era bridge in Myanmar that was once the world''s tallest railway trestle has been destroyed during fighting in the years-long conflict. A civil war has consumed Myanmar since a
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Myanmar Junta, Rebels Trade Blame for Damage of Iconic Bridge
Myanmar''s military government and a rebel group it''s fighting traded blame Monday for damage to an iconic colonial-era train bridge that connects the northern Shan state to the the second
Border issue delays Myanmar-Lao bridge trade
A newly built Myanmar-Lao friendship bridge remains closed while authorities on both sides struggle to agree on where the border demarcation should lie.
Hsipaw-Lashio Bridge Remains Closed as Junta Blockade Continues
The bridge linking the towns of Hsipaw and Lashio has remained closed by Myanmar''s military junta for nearly eight months, forcing residents to rely on dangerous and costly alternatives
Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs chairs a discussion on
On 17 September 2025, Mrs. Sirilak Niyom, Deputy Permanent Secretary for Foreign Affairs, chaired a meeting with relevant agencies and the private sector to discuss the situation arising from the
Current Situation and Issues of Myanmar''s Bridge Work
This report outlines the current situation of, and issues within Myanmar''s bridge construction based on field survey on bridges in Myanmar that the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Myanmar border closure cripples Thai exports worth billions
On Aug 18, officials in Myawaddy, Kayin state, opposite Thailand''s Mae Sot district, unexpectedly shut the border crossing to all large vehicles and commercial goods. The move came
125-year-old world heritage Gokteik Bridge in northern Shan State
The TNLA had premeditated the attack, planting explosives to demolish the Gokteik Bridge, a historical heritage site, as confirmed by investigations from Eleven Media Group.
State Counselor Orders that Myaungmya Bridge Be Rebuilt Within a
Bridges in Myanmar are examined twice a year for maintenance and measures have been taken by the Ministry of Construction to prevent the collapse of any other suspension bridges,
Ava Bridge in Myammar Collapses – The Bridgehunter''s Chronicles
The adjacent Sagaine Arch Bridge, a combination steel through arch and truss bridge built in 2008 to replace the Ava Bridge was left unscath, but the structure is currently closed to all
Bridge built by Yokogawa, Sumitomo handed to Myanmar regime
BANGKOK/YANGON -- A bridge built in Yangon with Japanese official development assistance (ODA) opened last weekend, leaving the impression that Tokyo maintains economic ties
Dala Bridge
Dala Bridge The Dala Bridge (Burmese: ဒလတံတား), officially known as the Myanmar–Korea Friendship Bridge (Burmese: မြန်မာ-ကိုရီးယား ချစ်ကြည်ရေးတံတား), is a bridge spanning across the Yangon
Myanmar closes Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge No. 2, halting trade
The Myanmar side temporarily closed the Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge No. 2 on the morning of 18 August, halting cross-border trade, according to local sources.
Myanmar Junta Says Historic Railway Bridge ''Bombed, Destroyed''
YANGON—Myanmar''s ruling military junta said on Sunday a colonial-era bridge that was once the world''s highest railway trestle had been “bombed and destroyed” by anti-coup armed
Myanmar''s landmark bridge, once the world''s tallest rail
A historic, colonial-era bridge in Myanmar that was the world''s tallest railway trestle when it came up has been destroyed during the fighting between
Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge reopens three years
The Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, which links Thailand''s Tak province and Myawaddy in Myanmar, was reopened on Thursday, more than three years after it was shuttered
Myanmar Civil War Fighting Destroys Historic Bridge In Northern Part
A historic railway bridge in Myanmar has collapsed during fierce fighting in Shan State. Both the junta and ethnic rebels are blaming each other, but what really happened, and why does it
TNLA Terrorist Group Destroys 125-Year-Old World-Renowned
Since they are committing such terrorist acts, on 24 August 2025 at 9:15 AM, the TNLA terrorist group used bombs to destroy the famous Goteik Viaduct in northern Shan State. The viaduct
500 trucks stranded at Thailand-Myanmar border as junta blocks imports
Articles 500 trucks stranded at Thailand-Myanmar border as junta blocks imports Around 500 trucks loaded with Thai goods are stranded on the Thai side of Friendship Bridge 2, which
Trade expected to get a boost as second Thai-Myanmar Friendship bridge
Thai authorities expect the bridge to help connect the Kingdom''s economic zone with Myanmar, facilitate convenience in logistics and transportation, promote tourism, trade and