Myanmar exports areca nuts to Ranong, Thailand, via Kawthoung, according to areca nut traders in Myeik.
At present, areca nuts produced in Bokpyin Township are also exported to Thailand via Kawthoung.
“Plenty of areca nuts from Bokpyin were delivered via Kawthoung-Ranong. The previous export route was Myeik-Yangon-Thailand. Thailand does not produce areca nuts. Most of the exported nuts are split ones,” said a areca nut trader in Myeik. .
The Kawthoung-Ranong border is currently used to export marine products to Thailand and import consumer goods and food.
“The major destination for marine products is Thailand. They consume a lot. These products are shipped through the Kawthoung-Ranong border. Imports from Thailand include materials for boats and consumer goods. Food products are also imported through this channel,” said a marine product trader in Kawthoung. — Thit Taw/ZN/ED
