28 July 2026
By Zin Gyi
A ceremony to officially open the new Tachileik District Immigration Office building and the Border Pass (BT/TBP) issuance facility was held on 28 July 2026 at the Thailand–Myanmar Friendship Bridge No. 1 in Tachileik, eastern Shan State.
The inauguration was attended by Union Minister for Immigration and Population U Myint Kyaing. According to officials, the new building was constructed to replace the previous office, which had been damaged by flooding, with the aim of providing more convenient and efficient services for members of the public travelling between Myanmar and Thailand for various purposes, including the issuance of Border Pass (BT/TBP) documents.
In addition to funding approved by the government, supplementary financial support required for various aspects of the project was provided through donations from Tachileik’s respected community leaders, local businesspeople from different sectors, and well-wishers from Myanmar and abroad.
