Sonseemyaing, located south of Myawaddy town, serves as the headquarters for the Democratic Karen Benevolent Army (DKBA), a junta-aligned ethnic armed group. Before heavy fighting broke out across Myawaddy Township in March 2025, monthly property rents in the area averaged 2,000-3,000 Thai baht ($55–$85 USD). Rents have since surged to 50,000-500,000 baht ($1,400–$14,000 USD) as landowners convert agricultural plots into commercial real estate. …
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