Myanmar CrisisMyanmar businesses flood Thailand to follow fleeing customer base
Growing number of restaurants, shops in Bangkok reflect population exodus from war-torn state
Myanmar traditional restaurant chain Khaing Khaing Kyaw first expanded business operations into the Thai market in November 2023 and has since opened a second branch in Bangkok in March this year. (Photo by Htet Phyoe)
HTET PHYOE, Contributing writer
BANGKOK -- A growing number of Myanmar businesses are setting up shops and restaurants in Thailand to clothe and feed the migrants and refugees fleeing their home country's protracted conflict and the forced military service introduced earlier this year.