Mines in Myanmar

In 2001, Myanmar's military placed landmines along their border with Thailand. In an attempt to "fence the country" the troops were ordered to put landmines inside the country and along the border it shares with Thailand. The eastern area of Myanmar has a very heavy concentration of land miles. In Myanmar, nine of the fourteen states are affected by landmines. The mine fields and heavily mine-affected areas are not properly marked. 

A landmine survivor in Myanmar suffers an average of 12 hours before receiving medical assistance. According to Handicap International, 77% of Myanmar landmine survivors go to hospitals in Thailand, while only 23% are hospitalized locally.  The health care system and the hospitals in Myanmar are known to be corrupt institutions. Landmine survivors from the army are supposed to receive medical treatment. However, war victims have had to bribe the hospital before being helped.