The private army of Khun Sa has also been linked to recent violence against government resistors. Agricultural products consist of paddy rice, corn, oilseeds, sugarcane, and hardwood. They primarily export beans, teak, rice, rubber, and hardwood. Burma's trading partners are Singapore, China, Indonesia, India, and Thailand. Diet Rice is the core of any Burman meal.
Typical meals add curry and a spicy raw vegetable salad.
Almost everything is flavored with a dried and fermented shrimp paste. Sugar-cane juice is a popular drink. The border shared with Thailand contains smugglers, rebel armies, and refugees. This area is where most military fighting occurs. The Oceania Desk will import exotic aquarium fish for various pet stores around Sydney, Australia.