Country Myanmar District Loilem District Time zone MMT (UTC+6.30) | Division Shan State Township Loilem Township Elevation 1,366 m | |
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Weather 16°C, Wind NW at 6 km/h, 52% Humidity | ||
Panglong, also known as Pinlon, is a town in Loilem Township of Loilen District, southern Shan State, Myanmar. The town is also home to Panglong University.
History
Since 1957, Panglong has served as the headquarters of the Shan monastic education under the administration of the Shan State Sangha Council, with its main base at Wat Pitakat. The Shan State Sangha Councial is also responsible for the project of translating the Buddhist canonical texts, tipitaka, into the Shan language. The project was founded and sponsored by Sao Shwe Thaike, the Saopha (ruling prince) of Yawnghwe State and the first president of the Union of Burma (now Myanmar).
This town was the site where the Panglong Agreement took place during the Panglong Conference.
References
Panglong, Southern Shan State Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA