24.04.2561 Mong Hsat is a town in the Shan State of Myanmar, the capital of Mong Hsat Township.

Mong Hsat

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This article is about the town. For the district, see Mong Hsat District. For the township, see Mong Hsat Township. For the former state, see Monghsat State.

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Town
Mong Hsat Location in Burma
Coordinates: 20°32′N 99°15′ECoordinates: 20°32′N 99°15′E
Country	Burma
Region	Shan State
District	Mong Hsat District
Township	Mong Hsat Township
Time zone	MST (UTC+6.30)

Mong Hsat is a town in the Shan State of Myanmar, the capital of Mong Hsat Township. It is served by Monghsat Airport.

History[edit]

Monghsat State (Mönghsat, where Mong is equivalent to Thai Mueang) was one of the Shan States. It was a tributary state of Kengtung State. The capital was the town of Monghsat.^[1][2]

Cultivation of the opium poppy is said to be on the rise in the area after the United Wa State Army decided to stop it in their territory of northern Shan state.^[3]

References[edit]

1. Jump up^ Imperial Gazetteer of India, v. 15, p. 200.
2. Jump up^ Sanda Simms, The Kingdoms of Laos. p. 207
3. Jump up^ Solomon, Mungpi. "Ethnic militia accuses junta of forcing opium cultivation". Mizzima News. Retrieved 2008-12-25.

External links[edit]

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