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For the temple in Minnanthu, Myanmar, see Payathonzu Temple.
Town in Kayin State, Myanmar
Payathonzu is home to Karen and Mon people. Separatist armies have been active in the town. Since 1990, it is under control of the Myanmar Army, however there is still occasional fighting in the area. In September 2023 it was reported that although the military still had a presence in the town, administrative and judicial affairs were largely under the control of the Karen National Union. Between 2023 and 2024, the KNU relegated the administration of the town of a anti-junta alligned Democratic Karen Buddhist Army (DKBA) group who maintains control and administers travel to and through Payathonzu as of December 2024.
The Tai Ta Ya monastery is located in the town, and features a long row of statues.
Payathonzu can be accessed from the Thai side via the Three Pagodas Pass. The border may not be open to foreign visitors.
Camp Paya Thanzu Taung
Camp Paya Thanzu Taung (also Kilo 108)) was a prisoner of war camp during World War II on the Burma Railway. It was located about 500 metres north of the border. The first prisoners arrived in March 1943, and were mainly Dutch. Later, they were joined by British and Australian prisoners. The conditions were really bad with barely any food resulting in many deaths. After September 1943, the camp was used for maintenance of the rail road. The camp was abandoned in March 1944.
"Township map of Kyainseikgyi" (PDF). Myanmar Information Management Unit (MIMU). 3 May 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 June 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
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Statues in Payathonzu
PayathonzuLocation in Burma
Myanmar
Kayin State
Payathonzu travel guide from Wikivoyage
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