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Thaton

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Generally suitable with routine precautions

The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises avoiding all travel to certain parts and all but essential travel to other parts of Myanmar, alongside updates regarding mobile device registration and drone use.

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Previously

  1. Documented history · 1057

    In 1057, King Anawrahta of Bagan conquered Thaton.

  2. Conquest of Thaton

    King Anawrahta of Bagan captured the city of Thaton.

Current public leadership

  • U Aung Win Than

    Mon State Chief Minister who inspected development works and model plantations in Thaton.

People associated with this place

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Historical figures

  • Anawrahta

    King of Bagan who reportedly conquered Thaton in 1057.

  • Shin Arahan

    A Buddhist monk born in Thaton who took Theravada Buddhism north to Bagan.

Local business and employers

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Buildings and landmarks

  • Shwesayan Pagoda

    Thaton's primary Buddhist pagoda located near the town's main Myoma Market.

  • Myathabeik Pagoda

    A Buddhist pagoda perched on a hilltop east of the town.

  • U Pho Thi Library

    A library located at the Saddhammajotikārāma Monastery housing an extensive collection of palm-leaf manuscripts.

  • Thaton District Hospital

    The primary healthcare facility serving Thaton District.

  • Computer University (Thaton)

    An institution offering five-year bachelor's degree programs in computer science and computer technology.

  • Thaton Institute of Agriculture

    An educational institution located in Thaton.

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01 · Safety

Safety and practical guidance for Thaton

Thaton is a town located in Mon State, southern Myanmar, on the Tenasserim plains. It functions within the administrative region of Mon and utilizes the currency MMK, operating under the Asia/Yangon timezone.

Static writing cannot provide real-time risk assessments, current crime statistics, local policing details, or healthcare ratings for Thaton. Readers must verify current conditions through official or local sources before travel or business activities. To evaluate present-day economics, visitors should consult the dated calculator and live resources detailed above.

The contemporary economy of the area is tied to regional resource extraction and transportation geography. Southern Myanmar features extensive deposits of laterite, a reddish-yellow soil rich in iron. At Thaton, this soil appears as a clay layer approximately ten centimeters below the surface. Historically utilized as a building material, laterite is mined extensively for iron in the territory north of the town. Additionally, silting has shifted the coastline sixteen kilometers away, leaving Thaton positioned along the rail line connecting Bago to Mawlamyine.

02 · Overview

Thaton, in brief

Overview of Thaton and Its Present-Day Economy

Thaton is a city located in Mon State, southern Myanmar. Positioned on the Tenasserim plains at coordinates 16.91867 and 97.37001, the municipality has a population of 123,727 residents.

Regarding its present-day economy and regional resources, southern Myanmar features extensive deposits of laterite, a reddish-yellow soil rich in iron. At Thaton, this material exists as a clay layer found approximately 10 centimeters beneath the ground surface. While laterite was historically used extensively throughout southern Myanmar as a building material, contemporary operations include extensive mining for iron in the area located north of Thaton.

Transportation infrastructure and geographic changes additionally influence the local setting. Due to silting, the coastline has moved 16 kilometers away from the settlement, leaving it as a town situated along the rail line from Bago to Mawlamyine, also known as Moulmein. Furthermore, National Highway 8 runs through Thaton, and the area is connected by National Road 85. The town itself is located 230 kilometers southeast of Yangon and 70 kilometers north of Mawlamyine.

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01 · Q&A

Where is Thaton located and what are its coordinates?

Thaton is situated in Myanmar at geographic coordinates 16.9187, 97.3700, with an elevation monitored in regional geographic surveys.

02 · Q&A

What is the population and time zone of Thaton?

Thaton has a recorded population of approximately 123,727 and observes the Asia/Yangon time zone.

03 · Q&A

What languages and currency are used in Thaton?

Official and commonly spoken languages in Thaton include MY, with MMK used for local transactions.

04 · Q&A

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