$3 Million Set for Thai Tomb, Cultural Village Project in Burma

$3 Million Set for Thai Tomb, Cultural Village Project in Burma 

By KYAW PHYO THA / THE IRRAWAADY, July 1, 2013

The excavation site of the historic tomb of former Siamese King Uthumphon at the edge of Taungthaman Lake in Amarapura Township in Mandalay. (Photo: Teza Hlaing / The Irrawaddy)

RANGOON—More than US$3 million has been earmarked to renovate the historic tomb of a former Siamese king and build a Thai cultural village near the Burmese city of Mandalay, according to a source close to the project.

Siamese King’s Tomb near Mandalay to be Destroyed

Source: Irrawaddy-Siamese King’s Tomb to be Destroyed

The historic tomb of former Siamese King Uthumphon, located near Mandalay City in Upper Burma, is set to be destroyed to make way for a new urban development project, according to local historian sources.

The magnificent burial place, which is larger than most and measures the size of a small pagoda, is situated inside prominent Linzin (former Burmese name for Laos) Hill graveyard on the edge of famous Taungthaman Lake in Amarapura Township, Mandalay Division.

Myanmar Chinese Muslim Masjids

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Panthays form a group of Chinese Muslims in Burma. Some people refer to Panthays as the oldest group of Chinese Muslims in Burma. However, because of intermixing and cultural diffusion the Panthays are not as distinct a group as they once were.

Panthay ( MLCTS: pan: se: lu myui: is a term used to refer to the predominantly Muslim Hui people of China who migrated to Burma. They are among the largest groups of Burmese Chinese, and predominantly reside in the northern regions of Burma (formerly known as Upper Burma), particularly in the Tangyan-Maymyo-Mandalay–Taunggyi area and Shan States.

Burmese Muslims during Amarapura Kings era

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Two thousand families, 8000 population, 40 (may be up to 120 mosques) in a relatively small Amarapura Capital in 1885 is impressive. THOSE Bigot authorities giving 3 fold IC or National Registration cards to those Muslims in Amarapura and Mandalay should notice this strong evidence…