Langhko

Langkho, Laangkher, or Linkhay[2] is a town and administrative seat of Langkho Township and Langkho District, in southern Shan State of eastern Myanmar. It is located east of Wān Long.[3][4] The town is subdivided into 8 urban wards with the most populous being Taungywa ward with 2,034 people in 2023.[1]

It is served by Langhko Airport and is accessed along the National Road 45. A bridge in the vicinity crossing the Nam Teng River the town lies on is called Nam Kok Bridge.[5] This town is famous for being the subject of the song "Langkho A Win", written by Sai Htee Saing and sung by Bo Phyu.

History

A deep channel in the area is called the Nam Teng and existed at least before 1906.[6]

In 1940, Reverend S.W. Short and his wife set up a mission at Langhko and returned to visit it after World War II.[7] Historically Langhko was very corrupt, occupied in the opium trade.[2] In 1952 the town was known to be involved in tobacco production and contained a pipe making factory.[8] The Burmese Army occupied Langkho and burned nearby villages and dispersed families to cut off aid to the Shan rebels.[9]

Wards

The eight wards of Langhko are:ref name="gad"/>

  • Taungywa
  • Wan Loi
  • Pin Hone
  • Pin Waung
  • Wan Ma Pyin
  • Ywa Ma Gyi (East)
  • Ywa Ma Gyi (West)
  • Zay Tan


References

  1. ^ a b General Administration Department (March 2023). Lin Khae Myone Daethasaingyarachatlatmya လင်းခေးမြို့နယ် ဒေသဆိုင်ရာအချက်လက်များ [Linkhae Township Regional Information] (PDF) (Report). Retrieved 17 April 2025.
  2. ^ a b Lintner, Bertil (1999). Burma in revolt: opium and insurgency since 1948. Silkworm Press. p. 148. ISBN 978-974-7100-78-5. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  3. ^ Maps (Map). Google Maps.
  4. ^ Bing Maps (Map). Microsoft and Harris Corporation Earthstar Geographics LLC.
  5. ^ British Broadcasting Corporation. Monitoring Service (2000). Summary of world broadcasts: Asia, Pacific. BBC Monitoring. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  6. ^ Scott, James George (1906). Burma. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  7. ^ Hooton, Walter Stewart; Wright, John Stafford (1947). The first twenty-five years of the Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society: (1922-47). Bible Churchmen's Missionary Society. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  8. ^ Burma. Information and Broadcasting Dept (1952). Burma. Director of Information, Union of Burma. p. 32. Retrieved 28 September 2011.
  9. ^ Boucaud, André; Boucaud, Louis (1992). Burma's golden triangle: on the trail of the opium warlords. Asia Books. ISBN 978-974-8303-01-7. Retrieved 28 September 2011.