Law and Wei win road construction contracts

Law and Wei win road construction contracts

Law Hsing han's Asia World and Wei Hsiaokang's Hongpang have recently been contracted by Rangoon to upgrade the roads in Shan State, reported sources from the border. 

While Asia World is to improve the road from Taunggyi, Shan State's capital to Meikthila, 100 miles in the west plus the Lashio-Nawngkhio road (100 miles) and repair the 110-mile long highway between Lashio and Muse that it had built 5 years ago, Hongpang's job will be in eastern Shan State totalling 375 miles (600 km). The roads will be for all seasons. 

Hongpang is due to begin its work on the Kengtung-Tachilek road (102 miles) as soon as the monsoons end in October. It aims to complete a tarred highway by the end of March, said sources. 

Since late last month, no trucks from Taunggyi have reached Kengtung because of landslides.It also takes even 4-wheelers 9-10 hours to travel between Kengtung and Tachilek. 

It is not yet known however which company, Asia World or Hongpang, will win the contract to upgrade the road between Taunggyi-Takaw, the crossing over the Salween (110 miles). 

Both Law and Wei are reputed as Burma's drug lords, on "honor" that both, especially the former, have refused to accept.