Under the bridge trade: Unofficial Thai - Myanmar cross-border trade at Mae Sot district, Tak province

This paper has the purpose to study the nature of the unofficial Thai-Myanmar cross-border trade: channels and commodities. Qualitative research method was used. The data were collected by observation and in-depth interview. The 13 key informants were unofficial cross-border traders and purchasers both in Thailand and Myanmar, at Mae Sot district, Tak province. The data were analysed by classification, interpretation, conclusion, and presented with analytical description.