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Town in Mon State, Myanmar
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Thaton is a town in Southeastern Myanmar, in Mon State.
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Believed to have been first built in the 5th century BC, it is the most famous pagoda in the town. The pagoda has a golden colour and a bell-like shape.
Thaton lies along the National Highway 8 and is also connected by the National Road 85. It is 230 km south east of Yangon and 70 km north of Mawlamyine.
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