Singkhon Pass
Singkhon Pass, also referred to as Sing Khon and as Maw Daung after the name of the Burmese town west of the border, is a pass across the Tenasserim Hills on the border between Thailand and Myanmar, at an elevation of. The pass is close to the narrowest point of Thailand in Khlong Wan subdistrict, Mueang Prachuap Khiri Khan District, Prachuap Khiri Khan Province.
History
Singkhon pass was important during the wars between Siam and the Burmese, and also during World War II, when the Mergui Road was constructed by the Japanese invaders. The pass, on Thai Hwy 1039, about to the west of its junction with Thailand Route 41, was formerly closed, but was informally opened since May 2013 as a result of bilateral agreements.The road on the Burmese side leads to Myeik – via Mawdaung and Tanintharyi – and has recently been repaired. Singkhon Pass has been upgraded since late-2014 with improved public utilities, urban planning, and landscaping.
The official inauguration ceremony of the border crossing took place on 23 May 2015 with a crowd of about 2000 from both sides of the border attending the event.