“The timber-selling center was opened at Yho Chaung Creek and many timber traders have been invited by the authority to purchase timber from the center,” the trader said.

According to an army source, the timber center is ten miles east of Arakan’s Ann Town and has been opened by the army authority in order to generate revenue that will be used to fund the Western Command Headquarters located in Ann.

“The army authority has given permission to transport timber from the center to anywhere, if we buy the timber from there,” the trader said.

The center has become crowded by timber company representatives and timber traders, and authorities are arranging accommodation and other facilities for those visiting the center.

Many different kinds of timber are being produced by the Western Command authorities for sale to buyers through the timber center.