| Country | Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Area | Eastern Shan State / Special Region 4, China border |
| Type | city hub |
| Status | Uncertain: Limited or conflicting reporting. |
| Latest reporting | SecDev's Myanmar Scam Watch (Oct 2025) describes Mong La as a former hub whose illicit economy declined after Operation 1027, while local gangs still lure victims and trafficked women and girls were reportedly moved there. No 2026 reporting was found. |
| Reported control | National Democratic Alliance Army (NDAA) area |
Nearby hubs
- Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone · Laos · Disrupted
- Tachileik · Myanmar · Active
- Wa region (UWSA areas) · Myanmar · Uncertain
- Inland Shan State townships (Mongyai, Kunhing, Laikha, Mong Pan) · Myanmar · Emerging
- Laukkaing (Kokang) · Myanmar · Reported closed
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Questions people ask
Where is Mong La?
Mong La is in Eastern Shan State / Special Region 4, China border, Myanmar. The pin on this page is approximate, at town or zone level.
Is Mong La still active in 2026?
Status: Uncertain. SecDev's Myanmar Scam Watch (Oct 2025) describes Mong La as a former hub whose illicit economy declined after Operation 1027, while local gangs still lure victims and trafficked women and girls were reportedly moved there. No 2026 reporting was found.
Location approximate. Information as publicly reported; last reviewed 09 Nov 2026. Corrections: [email protected]