Sinbyudaing Explained

Sinbyudaing
Pushpin Label Position:bottom
Pushpin Map:Burma
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Burma
Settlement Type:Town
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Taninthayi Region
Subdivision Type2:District
Subdivision Name2:Dawei District
Subdivision Type3:Township
Subdivision Name3:Dawei Township
Subdivision Type4:Subtownship
Subdivision Name4:Myitta Subtownship
Population Density Km2:auto
Coordinates:14.0333°N 151°W
Elevation M:150
Timezone:MST
Utc Offset:+6.30

Sinbyudaing (Burmese: ဆင်ဖြူတိုင်; Thai: สิ่นผิ่วโด่ง; also spelt Hsinbyudaing or Sin Byu Daing), is a small village of Dawei District in the Taninthayi Region of Myanmar. It is located on the western side of the Tenasserim Range near the border with Thailand.[1]

Infrastructure

Currently a road is being built to Dawei (Tavoy) from Bangkok that will improve communication with Myitta town to the northwest and the currently developed Htee KheePhu Nam Ron border pass to the southeast.[2] Also a railway line is planned.[3]

History

During the Japanese conquest of Burma, the forces of the Imperial Japanese Army began their invasion crossing the Tenasserim Hills through from Thailand reaching Sinbyudaing on 15 January 1942 and moving westwards to attack Myitta town. The three 6th Burma Rifles companies of the Tavoy garrison posted there were overrun by the Japanese troops.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sinbyudaing location on Google Maps. 2020-08-13.
  2. https://play.google.com/store/books/details?id=iaJIAAAAMAAJ&rdid=book-iaJIAAAAMAAJ&rdot=1 The Economist - Infrastructure for the new Myanmar
  3. http://www.unescap.org/sites/default/files/Myanmar-TAR-WGM-4.pdf United Nations ESCAP - New railway line
  4. http://homepages.force9.net/rothwell/burmaweb/6th_burma_rifles.htm 6th Battalion, The Burma Rifles.