Khin Nyunt Visiting Border Areas To Meet Yawdserk

Khin Nyunt Visiting Border Areas To Meet Yawdserk?

Some Thai border watchers were asking whether the powerful secretary-1's projected visit to the border during the weekend had anything to do with the ongoing negotiations between junta representatives and the Shan State Army of Yawdserk, said the source form the border. 

According to the source who is close to the border watchers, Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt, Secretary-1 of the State Peace and Development Council, shall be making a second visit to the Thai-Shan border on 12-13 March. It will be his second visit during three weeks. 

"As General Khin Nyunt has been given 15 March as a deadline to reply to the 6-conditions made by the SSA during their meetings between 1-3 March, we are wondering if he is planning to meet Yawdserk," said the source. 
Another source, who is working in Monghsat in the Wa area, however, disagreed. 

"I've heard that he's coming to preside over the opening ceremony of the Hsaikhao Bridge on the Kok River between Monghsat and Mongyawn," he said. 

The two-lane wide Hsaikhao Bridge was constructed with funds from the United Wa State Army by the Sriraming, a Thai company from Chiangmai. The managing director is reported to be a Mr. Wongphand (last name not available). 
Photo caption: Wa fighters near the Hsaikhao Bridge.