National Highway 8 (Myanmar)

National Highway 8 (NR8), or simply Highway No. 8 is the most important highway of southeastern Burma. It runs from Payagyi to Myeik, connecting Bago to Myeik.

National Highway 8
အမျိုးသားအဝေးပြေး 8
Route information
Part of AH1
Major junctions
North end	Payagyi
South end	Myeik
Location
Country	Myanmar
Major cities	Thaton, Mawlamyine, Dawei
Highway system
Transport in Myanmar

The highway is joined by National Highway 1 in Payagyi (north of Bago) at 17°28′27″N 96°31′39″E. At Thaton, it joins National Road 85. The highway then continues south and ends on the coast at Myeik at 12°26′32″N 98°35′43″E. It is also part of Asian Highway 1.^{[citation needed]}

Main article: National Highway 8 offensive

During the ongoing Myanmar civil war, Karen National Liberation Army and People's Defence Force groups took control of the highway between Ye and Thanbyuzayat in southern Mon State and enforced checkpoints on the junta's military personnel travelling south.^[1]