What Is the Role of Bilateral Relations in Solving the Cross- Border Issues?

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COLLEGE OF LAW, GOVERNMENT AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES

POLITICS OF SOUTH-EAST ASIA

GFPP 2023

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF BILATERAL RELATIONS IN SOLVING THE CROSS- BORDER ISSUES?

GROUP MEMBERS:

1. TEOW SHI AI                 245170
2. CHUA SEOK WAH                 245943
3. LEE KAR YI                        247466

INSTRUCTOR’S NAME: DR. LAILA SURIYA BINTI AHMAD APANDI

CONTENTS

1. Introduction___________________________________________2
2. Issue of Labour Migration (Causes, Impact & Solution)________4
3. Issue of Cross-Border Conflict (Causes, Impact & Solution)______9
4. Conclusion__________________________________________16
5. References_________________________________________17

1.0 INTRODUCTION

        Myanmar and Thailand are both located in Southeast Asia. Thailand is the only country in Southeast Asia that has never been occupied by European powers, as Myanmar did. In both countries, the military is involved in politics. After overthrowing democratically elected government in recent years, Thailand has seized some since the 1930s. Historically, Thai couples and Burmese couples were different, with Thai troops always giving power, while Burma’s coup was a 1962 tyranny. The relationship between Thailand and Myanmar is characterized by common criticism, border issues and suspicions. There is still a long and complex history between Myanmar and Thailand, as both countries are neighbouring countries. As Ayudhya collapses, Thailand is considered an evil nation by Burma. In 1969, the Burmese army invaded Ayudhya and occupied it for 34 years, after Siam Naresuan won the decisive battle in Nong Sarai and took over the capital of Burma. However, Myanmar’s king, Bayinnaung, tearing Ayudhya in 1767. After a long fight, the city fell into Burma again. This show has been carved in Thailand’s memory which was a painful history. The objective is to determine whether the bilateral relation between Myanmar and Thailand is stable or not.

While pursuing the policy of pro-U.S. during the cold war, Myanmar remained neutral after its independence. The ethnic minorities continue to base their attacks on the war between Myanmar and China on the basis of Thai-Myanmar border. Burmese leaders believe the Thai government supports the Kuomintang (KMT) in the northern border. There have been many dialogues between Myanmar and Thailand to solve this problem. The main reason for the decline of the relations between the two countries is the lack of mutual trust throughout the 1950s. however, these two countries’ prime ministers visited them in 1955 together visited the symbol of becoming a peace and friendship treaty a year later. Thailand’s kings and queens visited Myanmar for the first time. Shortly after World War II, Thailand-Myanmar relations were friendly because of the frequent exchange visits by senior officials.