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Mae Sot ((タイ語:แม่สอด), ; (ビルマ語:မဲဆောက်), (:mɛ́ sʰaʊʔ); , ) is a city in western Thailand that shares a border with Burma to the west. It is notable as a trade hub and for its substantial population of Burmese migrants and refugees. The city is part of Tak Province, 87 km from the city of Tak and 509 km from Bangkok. It is home to the district headquarters of Mae Sot District, and is the main gateway between Thailand and Burma. As a result, it has gained notoriety for its trade in gems and teak, as well as black market services such as people trafficking and drugs. Mae Sot is 492 km northwest of Bangkok. ==History== In 1937 Mae Sot was a local administration, administered by a headman, usually called village headman or village chief ( ''phu yai ban''), Its population at the time was approximately 12,000 people. On September 30, 1939 Mae Sot was established as a municipality and governed 27 villages. It was upgraded to a city municipality in 2010. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア(Wikipedia)』 ■ウィキペディアで「Mae Sot」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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