Singkhon Pass[2] (Thai: ด่านสิงขร), also referred to as Sing Khon and as Maw Daung after the name of the Burmese town west of the border,[3] is a pass across the Tenasserim Hills on the border between Thailand and Myanmar, at an elevation of 245 metres (804 ft).
The pass, on Thai Hwy 1039, about 14 km (8.7 mi) to the west of its junction with Thailand Route 41, was formerly closed, but was informally opened since May 2013[4] as a result of bilateral agreements.
[5] The road on the Burmese side leads to Myeik – via Mawdaung and Tanintharyi – and has been recently been repaired.
[6] Singkhon Pass has been upgraded since late-2014 with improved public utilities, urban planning, and landscaping.
[8] The Singkhon Pass border checkpoint is currently also being developed as a tourist attraction with new shops opening in the area by the road on the Thai side.