(1) Failure to nature youth to have clear national outlook will lead to end of their life under uncertain circumstances

Greater success, momentum gained in implementing national education promotion programmes

YANGON, 18 May- Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-1 of the State Peace  and  Development Council Lt-Gen. Khin Nyunt delivered an address at the opening ceremony of Special  Refresher Course No 44 for Basic Education Teachers at Nawarat Hall of the Central Institute of  Civil  Service in Hlegu Township, Yangon Division, at 9 am today.

Also present on the occasion were ministers, the Auditor-General, the Chairman of the Civil Service   Selection and Training Board, deputy ministers, senior military officers, officials of the State Peace and  Development Council Office, departmental heads and trainee teachers.

Chairman of Myanmar Education Committee Secretary-l of the State Peace and Development Council Lt- Gen. Khin Nyunt said the State is at present giving priority to the task of enabling the entire national people including students to have access to international level education and modern teaching methodology and teaching aids to ensure that the Union of Myanmar gets abreast of global nations.

The trainee teachers should attend the course, adopting the attitude that it is being conducted with
excellent objectives to give them an opportunity to uplift their qualifications necessary for the task of
implementing education promotion programmes.

The State Peace and Development Council has laid down and systematically implemented the national  objectives to make harmonious progress in political, economic and social sectors in developing Myanmar to be on a par with the countries in the world.

In the social sector, an important one for national progress, special attention is being paid to improvement of standard of health and education for emergence of education and health systems  that will help  materialize the objective-Uplift of health, fitness and education standard of the entire people.

At the opening ceremony of the Myanmar International Studies Course No 2 of the Union Solidarity and  Development Association, Head of State Senior General Than Shwe gave the following guidance:

"The educational, intellectual and social abilities of citizens are the national power which guarantees the  nation's future. The citizens who have high hopes and conviction and always bear in mind the interests of  the Union and the people are the nation's resources. Qualified citizens will have the calibre to build a   peaceful, pleasant and developed nation. Thus, human resources which help promote the interests of the   nation and the people should be developed."

Greater success and momentum have been gained in laying down and implementing national education-promotion programmes in line with the Head of State' s guidance.

Just as there are changes and development gathering high momentum in the world, so the role of human invention, ability and intelligence is also becoming more and more significant in applying and developing  new technologies. Production of human resources who have the ability to keep pace with the advances  in  technologies is the main national requirement to get access to and apply developing international  technologies.

Rapid emergence of new technologies and globalization has brought not only the scientific and
technological progress to the nations but also associations between their social behaviours, social  values,  traditions and culture.

Under these circumstances, failure to nurture the youth to have a clear national outlook will lead to the  end of their life because of uncertain desires, forlorn expectation, uncertain ventures and wrong
enticements resulting from the repercussion of a plethora of information data and cultural penetration.

It is required to train youth to understand and value the Myanmar social norms such as loving kindness,   sympathy, kindness, politeness, compassion, nobility, the will to serve others' interests, humanitarian   duties and humanitarian codes of conduct in protecting them against possessing wrong belief such as  assuming the material progress and wealth and undisciplined freedom as modernization and development.

Teachers should train their pupils to know the glory, nationalism, and national solidarity, which are the  fine traditions of Myanmar throughout the years countable by the thousands, and to vitalize the family  spirit or in other words the Union Spirit.

Throughout the successive eras of history, the national empires were founded during the times the
national solidarity was firm; and all the dangers harming when the nation were crushed with the
consolidated force of the national people. Thus, teachers should lead their pupils in all sectors including   the education, social and cultural sectors in enabling them to always keep in the fore the past glories and  the will to promote .their Myanmar spirit, the unyielding spirit, the spirit of King Bayintnaung, the spirit   to root out all the enemies of the nation and the spirit of King Alaungphaya.

Especially, they should be trained and organized to have the active national spirit, the Union Spirit and  the spiritual development.

Under the circumstances, the national education promotion programmes are being implemented to enable  the education sector to produce qualified human resources who will bring progress to the nation  to meet  the most basic national a requirement. Efforts should be made for the flourishing of an education system  which is able to apply the new science and technologies for the national interests, to promote and  propagate national culture and national values, patriotism and Union Spirit.

As the education promotion programmes are being implemented phase by phase, the education  promotion  plans which meet international standard can be realized; the education promotion plans will materialize  the education system which will lead to the all-round education and spiritual development of the students  and teaching system based on modern information technology.

Moreover, the national education promotion special four-year plan designed to develop the basic education  sector and the higher education sector together has been implemented beginning 2000. E-Education  programmes are broadcast for students through Satellite Data-Broadcasting System and  can be received  at learning centres all over the nation, and Multimedia Resource Centres, New Century Resource Centres  and e-Library systems have been established throughout the nation.

While the special four-year plans for development of human resources are being implemented not only in  the education sector but also in the science and technological sector and the health sector, Head of State  Chairman of the State Peace and Development Council Senior General Than Shwe gave guidance that in  connection with the tasks of the 30-year long-term plan to be carried out in the agriculture sector,  the  forestry sector, the fish and meat sector and the industrial sector, long-term plans are to be drawn up in  the transport, education and health sectors and in the sector for development of border areas.

In accordance with the guidance of the Head of State, arrangements have been made to implement a 30-year long-term plan designed to establish an education system of international standard, to turn out  human resources who are capable of building the nation into a peaceful, modern and developed nation and  safeguarding in to nurture the youths to become stalwart and mature citizens imbued with Union Spirit  and patriotism, to turn out worthy citizens who are able to work for the development of the entire  human  society and to establish a constant learning society.

Education promotion programmes, the national education promotion special four-year plan and the 30  year long-term plan for the basic education sector are being implemented in accord with the guidance  given by Head of State Senior General Than Shwe with the aim of serving the perpetual interests of the   State and the people and enabling the Union of Myanmar to stand tall in the world. Therefore, all the  teachers are required to regard this task as a national one and participate in it..

As greater success has been achieved in implementing national education plans in order to equip the
youth of today who will shoulder the duties of the State in future, with abilities in compliance with the
Myanma society, the national goal- the emergence of a peaceful, modern and developed nation - will  be achieved soon. It is important for the teachers to know that their main duties in the education sector  coincide with national duties. All the teachers are to adopt the attitude that they are discharging national  duties.

In order to turn out highly-qualified human resources who can create the future Myanmar society, it is   imperative that teaching methodology needs to be keeping with the times. So it is vitally important for the  teachers to nurture and train themselves.

As Head of State Senior General Than Shwe has given guidance that systematic plans are to be formulated  to carry out development tasks for rural areas and border areas in conjunction with other national  development tasks, the rural development plans have been set into motion.

The guidance of the Head of State covers the five sectors important to development of rural areas - better  transport in rural areas, availability of cultivation water and hygienic drinking water, improvement of  education and health standard of rural people and development of agriculture and livestock breeding  work.

The Secretary-1 urged all the teachers to see to it by enlisting the support of the people that the buildings  and environment of basic education schools-which are important for the uplift of education standard of  rural people are in good condition, that all the school-age children go to school, that schools are equipped  with pedagogic aids and that children continue to pursue higher education.

To ensure the modernization and development of the Union and to be able to get on with the process of  globalization which is talking place due to advances in technologies, by keeping national interests intact  are largely depending on the endeavours made in the education sector. So all the teachers are to try their  best from the role assigned to them to achieve the national education objectives.

In conclusion, the Secretary-1 exhorted all the teachers to study with the aim of successfully implementing  the education promotion programmes for development of human resources who are vitally important to  ensure the emergence of a peaceful modern and developed nation and to enable the Union of Myanmar to  stand tall in the world, to organize the entire people including students and youths to participate actively  and unitedly in building and safeguarding the nation with patriotic spirit, Union Spirit and nationalistic  spirit and to nurture the youths to be imbued with the spirit of Alaungphaya who rooted out every enemy  and crush every danger in times of emergency for the country.

After the opening ceremony, the Secretary-l cordially met trainee teachers and left the institute latter in  the morning.

Before the ceremony, the Secretary-l accepted E-Library Software (Myanmarsar) I Win Font worth K  800,000 for the library of CICS (Phaunggyi) donated by U Pyone Maung Maung-Daw Khin Thida Tun of  CE Technology.

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(2) Myanmar discusses child development in Beijing

YANGON, 18 May-The Myanmar delegation led by Minister for Social Welfare, Relief and
Resettlement Maj-Gen Sein Htwa arrived back here by air this morning after attending the 5th East Asia  and Pacific Ministerial Consultation on Child Development in Beijing, the People's Republic of China from 14 to 16 May.

The minister and party were welcomed back at Yangon International Airport by Minister for Sports Brig-Gen. Thura Aye Myint, Minister at the Prime Minister's Office U Than Shwe, Deputy Minister  for Social  Welfare, Relief and Resettlement U Hlaing Win, Vice-Chairperson of Myanmar National Working  Committee for Women's Affairs Prof. Daw May May Yi, directors-general and officials of departments  under the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Social Welfare, Relief and Resettlement and families.

At 9 a n on 14 May, Chinese Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Li Lanqing welcomed delegation leaders to the  5th East Asia and Pacific Ministerial Consultation on Child Development at the Public Hall in Beijing Leader of the Myanmar delegation Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa attended the ceremony.

At 9.30 am, the ceremony to launch the meeting was held. Deputy Prime Minister Mr. Li Lanqing
delivered an address. Also present on the occasion were delegates from 21 countries in the region.  Then,  the morning-session of the meeting was followed in the conference room of the People Hall.

On 15 May, Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa gave a speech. He elaborated on implementation of child   development matters of Myanmar in health, education and social welfare sectors, future tasks and  methods. Also present at the meeting were Deputy Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt, Director-General  U Sit Myaing of Social Welfare Department and Director Dr Soe Myint of  Health Planning Department.

At 6 p.m. on 15 May, Chinese President Jiang Zemin posed for documentary photo together with
delegation leaders. Minister Maj-Gen Sein Htwa participated in it.

On 17 May morning, the minister met Deputy Minister of Public Affairs Mr. Xu Ruixing of China at his  office. Also present a. the call were Deputy Minister U Myo Nyunt, Ambassador of Myanmar U Ba  Htay  Chit, Director-General U Sit Myaing of SWD and Director Dr Soe Myint of Health Planning Department.

Members of the delegation Deputy Minister for Education U Myo Nyunt, Director-General U Sit Myaing  of Social Welfare Department and Director Dr Soe Myint of Health Planning Department  also arrived  back on the same flight.

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(3) Minister receives Indian entrepreneurs

YANGON, 18 May-Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung received Director Mr. Harjap Singh of
Sanra International PVP Ltd (Export Division) of India at his office at 4 p.m. yesterday.

The minister also received General Manager Mr. PK Gupta of Angelique International Ltd of India at 5  p.m. on the same day.

Also present at the calls were Deputy Minister Brig-Gen. Thein Tun, Director-General U Tin Hlaing of  Directorate of Industries, Director-General U San Kyi of Regional Industrial Coordination and  Inspection  Department, Managing Director U Thaik Tun of Myanma General and Maintenance Industries and  General Managers U Nyunt Aung and U Thaung Nyunt  and Head of Office U Myint  Swe.

Minister receives foreign guest

YANGON, 18 May-Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Pyi Sone met with Managing Director of
Sineximco Pte Ltd Mr. DD Gupta and party at his office this afternoon.

Also present were Deputy Minister for Commerce Brig-Gen. Kyaw Hsan, Director- General of the
Directorate of Trade U Nyunt Aye, Director-General of Border Trade Department Col Nay Win,
Managing Director of Myanma Agricultural Produce Trading U Min Hla Aung and officials.

Minister receives Bank Consultant

YANGON, 18 May - Minister for Finance and Revenue U Khin Maung Thein received Consultant of  Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank (HSBC) Mr. Henry HG Tan at his office this morning.

Also present was Governor of the Central Bank of the Union of Myanmar U Kyaw Kyaw Maung.

Directors of Straits Green Field Ltd call on Minister for H & T

YANGON, 18 May-Directors of Straits Green Field Ltd Mr. Linson Lim and Mr. Pisit called on
Minister for Hotels and Tourism Maj-Gen Saw Lwin at the latter's office this afternoon.

They discussed matters related to condition of the Sedona Hotel opened in Yangon and Mandalay.

Also present were Deputy Minister for Hotels and Tourism Brig-Gen. Aye Myint Kyu and officials.

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(4) Minister U Aung Thaung inspects factories

YANGON, 18 May-Minister for Industry-l U Aung Thaung, accompanied by Deputy Minister Brig-Gen.  Thein Tun and officials, arrived at the umbrella factory of Myanma General and Maintenance Industries  in Hline Township at 7 am today.

The minister inspected production process of the factory and umbrellas ready to be distributed and gave  necessary instructions.

Then, the minister and party proceeded to No 2 Soap Factory under Myanma Pharmaceutical Industries in  Hline Township. The minister inspected the factory and left necessary instructions.

Afterwards, the minister and party went to No I Soap Factory under Myanma Pharmaceutical and Toiletry  Industries on Bayintnaung Road in Hline Township. The minister inspected production  process of the  factory and gave necessary instructions.

Minister attends opening of Seismic Training Course

YANGON, 18 May-The opening ceremony of Seismic Training Course sponsored by Meteorology and Hydrology Department of Ministry of Transport and World Seismic Safety Initiative (WSSI) was  held at  the Meteorology and Hydrology Department yesterday evening.

Present were Minister for Transport Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe, Deputy Ministers for Transport Brig-Gen.  Kyaw Myint and U Pe Than, heads of department of the ministry, officials of WSSI and trainees.

Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe made a speech.

Chairman of WSSI Professor H C Shah also gave a speech.

Then, Deputy Minister U Pe Than presented gifts to officials of WSSI.

Altogether 20 trainees of Yangon City Development Committee, Mandalay City Development Committee,  Public Works, Department for Human Settlement and Housing Development, Meteorology and Hydrology  Department, Yangon Technological University and Myanmar Seismic Federation  are attending the  course.

After the opening ceremony, the ministry and party inspected a MHD course.

Afterwards, the ministry and party inspected TV meteorology news production studio.

Director-General U Htay Aung and Director U Tun Lwin of MHD explained the meteorology broadcasting  works.

Minister Maj-Gen Hla Myint Swe gave suggestions to officials and left there.

Minister inspects railroads, stations and bridges

YANGON, 18 May-Minister for Rail Transportation U Pan Aung, together with the managing  director  of Myanma Railways and officials, inspected railroads, bridges and railway stations along  Mandalay-Kawlin railroad on 14 May.

The minister inspected rail transportation services from Kawlin Railway Station to Myitkyina Railway Station, and left instructions on transport of logs, passengers and goods by train and the cleaning and  tiding of stations on 15 May.

He then inspected Nankham, Bonchaung, Meza, Intaw and Mawlu railways stations and gave
instructions.

On 16 May, he met with staff of Road Transport Administration Department, Transport Planning
Department and Myanma Railways at Myitkyina Railway Station and left instructions.

The minister inspected railroads and bridges along Myitkyina-Mandalay railroad and loading goods at the  stations, and gave necessary instructions yesterday.

K 8m for education stipends

YANGON, 18 May - A ceremony to present education stipends for the students of staff families was  held at the Livestock, Feedstuff and Dairy Products Enterprise this morning.

Present were Minister for Livestock and Fisheries Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Thein, Deputy Minister U  Aung Thein, directors-general, managing directors, officials and staff.

Minister Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Thein delivered a speech. Minister Brig-Gen. Maung Maung Thein  presented K 8,022,000 to officials for students of staff families for 2001-2002 academic year.
 
14th Gems and Jade Sales of UMEHL continues

YANGON, 18 May-The 14th Gems and Jade Sales of Union of Myanmar Economic Holdings Ltd
continued for the fourth day at Myanma Gems Emporium on Kaba Aye Pagoda Road today.

Minister for Mines Brig-Gen. Ohn Myint and Deputy Minister U Myint Thein arrived at the emporium  at  11 am. Managing Director of UMEHL Brig-Gen. Win Hlaing and members of Board of  Directors  welcomed and conducted the minister and the deputy minister round the emporium. The minister and the  deputy minister left there at noon.

A total of 382 local gem merchants and 121 from abroad inspected the gems and jade lots at the sales.

Deputy Minister inspects ancient ordination hall, Shwesitthi basic education school in Meiktila

YANGON , 18 May- Deputy Minister for Culture U Soe Nyunt, accompanied by officials, paid homage  and donated robes and provisions to Sayadaw U Nana of Hanlin Mahasi Sasana Yeiktha Thiri Mingala  Shweman Kyaungtaik, Meiktila Township, on 16 May morning.

The deputy minister inspected Htithonhsint Ordination Hall designated in Meiktila in AD 11 Century by  Shin Arahan, and gave instructions on maintenance of the ordination hall and stone inscriptions.

Accompanied by Commander of No 99 LID Brig-Gen. Htay Oo and Second Secretary Mr. Hisanaga  Tomioka of the Japanese Embassy, the deputy minister inspected construction of Shwesitthi basic  education school building and four 1,600gallon-capicity water towers worth K 12.6 million donated by   Japanese Government and the people, at Shwesitthi Village, Meiktila Township.

Afterwards, the ceremony to hand over new school building donated by Japanese Government and people  to the Union of Myanmar was held at the hall of the new school building in Shwesitthi Village. Present  were Deputy Minister U Soe Nyunt, No 99 LID Commander Brig-Gen. Htay Oo, Chairman of Meiktila  District Peace and Development Council Lt-Col Myo Myint, officials, local people, teachers and students.

The deputy minister gave a speech and Second Secretary Mr. Hisanaga Tomioka explained the purpose of  the donations.

LID Commander Brig-Gen. Htay Oo and District Chairman Lt-Col Myo Myint spoke words of thanks.  Then, the Japanese Second Secretary handed over documents related to the building to Lt-Col Myo Myint.

In the evening, the deputy minister paid homage to 103 years old Third Sale Sayadaw Bhaddanta Kosalla  of Maha Parittason Sale Kyaungteik in Paleik, Singaing Township.

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(5) Commander attends opening of multimedia classrooms of BEHSs in Taze and Budalin

YANGON, 18 May - Chairman of Sagaing Division Peace and Development Council Commander of   North-West Command Maj-Gen Soe Win attended the opening ceremony of multimedia classrooms of  Basic Education High Schools in Taze and Budalin Townships on 14 May.

The commander went to Taze BEHS at 9 am.

Headmaster U Than Swe and Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U Hla Myint formally opened the  multimedia classrooms. The commander pressed the button to unveil the signboard of the multimedia  classrooms and watched skill demonstration of students at the classrooms.

At the meeting hall, Headmaster U Than Swe and officials reported to the commander on the opening of  the classrooms.

In the afternoon, Commander Maj-Gen Soe Win attended the opening ceremony of multimedia
classrooms of Basic Education High School in Budalin Township. Headmaster U Tint Naing and
Chairman of the School Board of Trustees U Kyaw Than opened the multimedia classrooms.

The commander pressed the button to unveil the signboard of the classrooms and inspected skill
demonstration of students at the classrooms.

The headmaster and members of the School Board of Trustees reported on matters related to the opening  of the multimedia classrooms.

The commander fulfilled requirements.

Commander inspects Centre for Ancient Myanmar Manuscripts in Mandalay

YANGON, 18 May-Mandalay Division Peace and Development Council Chairman Central Command  Commander Maj-Gen Ye Myint, accompanied by Mandalay Mayor Brig-Gen. Yan Thein and  departmental personnel, inspected decoration of Yadanapura Hall of the Centre for Ancient Myanmar  Manuscripts on 80th Street (between 33rd and 34th Streets), Mandalay, and the display of books and  Parabaiks in respective booths on 16 May.

The commander gave instructions to the officials.

He then inspected computers and related accessories shops at the New Century Resource Centre, and  e-Education Resource Centre and attended to the needs.

Afterwards, he inspected Industrial Zone-2 of Pyigyidagun Township, Mandalay, and fulfilled the
requirements of the industrialists.

In the afternoon, he offered gold foils to Mandalay Maha Myatmuni Buddha Image, and attended the  ceremony to arrange the making of Shwehtidaw for the image and seek Ovada from Sayadaws led by  Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Chief Patron of Masoeyein Taikthit Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Sirindabhivamsa.

Member of the State Ovadacariya Presiding Sayadaw of Khinmakantaik Byama Nibbitayonkyaung
Bhaddanta Arsabha administered the Five Precepts.

The commander, the mayor and the officials presented offertories to the Sayadaws, and the commander  supplicated on religious matters.

Chairman of the Pagoda Board of Trustees Secretary of Mandalay City Development Committee Lt-Col Maung Pu supplicated on the work done and future tasks for making Shwehtidaw and engineer U Tin Wai  on progress of work.

Later, the Sayadaws gave Ovadas for construction of  Shwehtidaw.
 
Mayor inspects Uto-Kya-in Agriculture & Livestock Breeding Project in Taikkyi

YANGON, 18 May- Chairman of Yangon City Development Committee Mayor U Ko Lay, together with  officials, inspected Uto-Kya-in Agriculture and Livestock Breeding Project in Taikkyi Township, here, this morning.

The mayor first inspected Tawyat fish breeding ponds of the project, and left instructions. Then, he
inspected extension of digging fish breeding ponds and gave instructions on timely irrigation.

Afterwards, he inspected Hmawbyhsan paddy fields, vegetable patches, and gave instructions on the sale  of vegetables at tax-free markets and markets and extended cultivation.

He also inspected the loading of rice milled at 25ton rice mill, production process of briquette factory and  construction of No 2 Rice Mill. The mayor left instructions on minimum wastage, timely completion and  making efforts for production.

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(6) Chief of Staff (Air) hosts dinner for aviation course trainees

YANGON, 18 May-On behalf of the Commander-in-Chief (Air), Chief of Staff (Air) Maj-Gen Myint   Swe hosted a dinner in honour of trainees of Aviation Course for New Generation from Toungoo,  Namhsan and Meiktila camps, co-organized by Union Solidarity and Development Association and   Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s Office at No 3 Yeiktha of Maintenance Base yesterday evening.

Also present at the dinner were Commander of Maintenance Base Col Khin Maung Aye, General Staff   Officer (Grade-I) Lt-Col Myint Saw of the Commander-in-Chief (Air)'s Office, officers and other ranks  of  the Maintenance Base, officials of Toungoo, Namhsan and Meiktila Camps, District and Township  USDAs and trainees.

The Chief of Staff (Air) extended greetings. Course in-charges presented commemorative pennants to  the  Chief of Staff (Air) who gave away gifts to them.

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(7) Midwife Daw Thein Yi wins Florence Nightingale Medal

YANGON, 18 May-International Committee of Red Cross has presented 38th Florence Nightingale   Medal to midwife Daw Thein Yi from Myanmar.

Midwife Daw Thein Yi saved an eight-year-old girl from a house on fire at the risk of her life in the
outbreak of fire at Thaung Thut Village in Phaungpyin Township, Sagaing Division at 3 p.m. on 2  April  in 1995.

She was on her way to her burning house when she heard a child crying in a nearby house which was also  on fire.

She entered the house at the risk of her life and managed to carry the child to safety outside the house.

Though she could save the girl, she herself caught fire and fainted. She was taken to Phaungpyin Peoples'  Hospital in an emergency.

She had to undergo medical treatment at Monywa Hospital and Yangon General Hospital. She became   disabled due to the burns at her limbs and neck.

Myanmar Red Cross Society recommended her to the Award Scrutinizing Committee for the medal   reporting on the incident. International Committee of Red Cross presented 38th Florence Nightingale  Medal to Daw Thein Yi.

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(8) 30 girls kept as sex slaves in Thailand

Myamnar girl shackled for trying to escape

YANGON, 18 May - In the 18 May issues of the Nation and the Bangkok Post published in  Thailand, it  is stated that police yesterday rescued 30 hill tribe and Myanmar women who were being  held as sex  slaves at two houses in Lat Phrao district.

The Crime Suppression Division's (CSD) 20-member commando unit searched the isolated houses on the  same compound after receiving tip-offs from local residents.

In addition to the women aged between 20 and 25, police also found six hill tribe men, allegedly hired by  Kitti Tochaicharoenporn, the owner of the houses, to guard the captives.

Police found Lhong, a 20 year-old Myanmar girl, chained to a staircase when they raided the house. She  told the officers that she was chained up because she once attempted to escape.

Her right ankle was bruised and swollen from being shackled.

According to the findings of the initial investigation, Kitti forced the girls to perform sexual services at  massage parlours, brothels and motels.

Most of the women had been captives inside the homes for several months. Local residents contacted  police after becoming suspicious of all the visitors the houses attracted.

It is also said that Kitti ran a front company dealing in timber, and was on his way to buy wood from
Chiang Rai when the police raided the houses.

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(9) Stimulant tablet producing machine processor gets imprisonment

YANGON, 18 May- A  combined team comprising  members of local intelligence  unit and Tachilek  Special Anti-Drug Squad, acting on  information, raided the house  of Aung Khin at 31 at  Peinkyauk  Village, Houngleik Village tract, Tachilek  Township, at 12.30 p.m. on 4  March 2001.

The team seized 160,000 stimulant tablets, a machine to  produce stimulant tablets, one  .45 pistol, 34  rounds of  ammunition and a magazine, a  9mm pistol, three rounds of  ammunition and a magazine   from the house.

Tachilek Police Station  filed Aung Khin, 49, son of U  Shaung Say, under the  Sections 15/ 1 6(B)/ 20  (A)/  22(B) of Narcotic Drugs and  Psychotropic Substances Law.  On 26 June 2000, Tachilek  District  Court sentenced Aung  Khin to three years'  imprisonment under Section 15  and 20 years' under 19 (A),  to  serve  separately.

Stimulant tablets seized in Monghsu

YANGON, 18 May-A combined team comprising members of local intelligence unit and Myanmar
Police Force, acting on information, on 5 May, waiting near the gate of entrance of Tangyan, Monghsu,  Shan State (South), stopped and arrested Sai Lon together with 3,800 stimulants bearing the letters "WY".

Action was taken against Sai Lon, son of U Tin Tun of Wamkyaung Village, Tangyan Township, under  Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Law.

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