{"id":6119,"date":"2026-06-05T06:22:14","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:22:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/?p=6119"},"modified":"2026-06-05T06:29:59","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T06:29:59","slug":"checkpoint-fees-drive-soaring-prices-in-myanmar-says-former-mp","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/2026\/06\/05\/checkpoint-fees-drive-soaring-prices-in-myanmar-says-former-mp\/","title":{"rendered":"Checkpoint Fees Drive Soaring Prices in Myanmar, Says Former MP"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Picture credit:The Irrawaddy cartoon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"960\" src=\"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-45.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6126\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-45.png 669w, https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-45-209x300.png 209w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Irrawaddy cartoon was a powerful visual metaphor for the <strong>\u201cWater Gate\u201d system<\/strong>. The winding road with hands reaching out from houses really captures the idea of checkpoints as constant tolls or bribe points, draining travelers along their journey. It\u2019s a striking way to show how corruption feels like an endless series of outstretched hands demanding money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The symbolism ties directly to the Burmese term you explained:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>War = Bamboo<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tar = Block<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Gate = Burmanized \u201cGate\u201d<\/strong> Together, \u201cWater Gate\u201d becomes shorthand for these bamboo roadblocks where money is extorted.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>And the phrase <strong>\u201cSit Taung Sar\u201d<\/strong> \u2014 literally \u201ccheck, demand, eat\u201d \u2014 makes the cartoon\u2019s message even sharper: corruption is not just an inconvenience, it\u2019s a parasitic system feeding off ordinary people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s fascinating how political cartoons in Myanmar often use simple imagery \u2014 a road, a car, a few hands \u2014 to convey complex realities like inflation, governance failure, and exploitation. They become a kind of shorthand for public frustration, much like editorial cartoons elsewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Naypyidaw, Myanmar<\/strong> \u2014 Former USDP lawmaker <strong>Bullet Hla Swe<\/strong>, known for his outspoken and sometimes controversial remarks, has publicly criticized the widespread practice of roadside checkpoint fees, calling them \u201cmoney suction machines\u201d that are fueling Myanmar\u2019s inflation crisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-42-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-42-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-42-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-42-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-42.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking on social media, Hla Swe described encountering nearly <strong>20 checkpoints<\/strong> during a recent trip through <strong>Bago, Mon, and Karen States<\/strong>. He noted that both the <strong>military<\/strong> and armed groups such as the <strong>PDF<\/strong> and <strong>Pyusawhti militias<\/strong> have set up gates along major roads, each demanding payments from travelers and cargo trucks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"412\" height=\"245\" src=\"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-43.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6121\" srcset=\"https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-43.png 412w, https:\/\/myanmarmuslim.news\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/image-43-300x178.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 412px) 100vw, 412px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cAt almost every gate, money is demanded. Because of these payments, commodity prices have tripled,\u201d Hla Swe said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Rising Costs Along the Road<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hla Swe illustrated the impact with stark examples:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A pack of detergent: <strong>12,000 kyat in Hpa-An \u2192 35,000 kyat in Naypyidaw<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chocolate: <strong>4,200 kyat \u2192 12,000 kyat<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Car tires: <strong>300,000 kyat \u2192 650,000 kyat<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Watermelon: <strong>1,500 kyat in Naypyidaw \u2192 15,000 kyat in Hpa-An<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>He argued that these inflated prices are directly linked to checkpoint fees, which merchants pass on to consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Burden on Ordinary Citizens<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The former MP stressed that the ultimate victims are <strong>ordinary people<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Daily wage earners and low-income families face the harshest impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Salaries remain stagnant while the cost of essentials like rice, oil, and salt continues to climb.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Political instability, economic decline, and governance failures compound the crisis.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>\u201cMerchants cannot absorb these costs forever. Eventually, they add them to the price of goods. It is the people who pay,\u201d Hla Swe noted.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Shift in Narrative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In the past, rising prices were often explained away by military supporters as consequences of war, foreign exchange fluctuations, or transport difficulties. Hla Swe\u2019s remarks mark a notable shift: a <strong>pro-military figure openly acknowledging corruption at checkpoints as a key driver of inflation<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bigger Picture<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Analysts say the issue reflects a broader breakdown in governance. With multiple armed actors operating checkpoints, corruption has become entrenched, eroding public trust and worsening economic hardship. 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