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With the 25.6-km-long section becoming operational, travel time between Thinggan Nyenaung and Kawkareik will be reduced from three hours to 45 minutes.
Myanmar Vice President U Nyan Tun, Thai Deputy Prime Minister Somkid Jatusripitak and Chairman of the Kayin National Union General Saw Mutu Sae Po attended an inaugural ceremony on Sunday, 30th August 2015.
The 3,200-km road link from Moreh in India to Mae Sot, Thailand via Myanmar's Tamu, Mandalay and Myawaddy is a part of the East-West economic corridor of the Greater Mekong Sub region.
The construction of the Asian highway section started in 2012 with the assistance of Thailand. This section will not only enhance trade between Myanmar and Thailand, but also contribute to better links among people in the region.
News Source: New Asian highway section to link India-Myanmar-Thailand | Business Standard News
There would be many those who are planning this circuit and we must be going to see a travelogue very soon here on Xbhp 
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