River systems of Thailand used for the whole river. The river is long. It then leaves China and meanders through Myanmar (where it is known as the "Thanlwin") and Thailand (where it is known as the "Salawin", Thai: สาละวิน) on its way to emptying into the Andaman Sea by Mawlamyaing (Moulmien). The principal tributaries of the Salawin which flow through Thailand are the Moei River and the Pai River. In addition to the Salween River, there are a number of rivers which drain into the Andaman Sea from the west coast of the Malay Peninsula. None of them are extensive enough to be considered
State of Burma and Mongpan, which had already been given to Thailand. Ba Maw attended the Greater East Asia Conference in Tokyo from 5–6 November 1943. Though now nominally independent, the power of the State of Burma to exercise its sovereignty was largely circumscribed by wartime agreements with Japan. The Imperial Japanese Army maintained a large presence and continued to act arbitrarily, despite Japan no longer having official control over Burma. During 1943 and 1944, the Burma National Army made contacts with other political groups inside Burma, including the Communist Party of Burma which had been operating underground. Eventually, a popular front organization