Thanlyin site to have capacity for half of country's demand when complete
Facilities at the Thanlyin Oil Refinery resumed operations on Oct. 14 near Yangon, Myanmar. (Photo by Sadachika Watanabe)
SADACHIKA WATANABE
October 16, 2026 02:36 JST
YANGON -- A long-dormant refinery in Myanmar is up and running again for the first time in nearly a decade as part of a push to reduce dependence on imported gasoline and jet fuel.