In a meeting on August 2nd 2013, some of the landowners from four different villages in Htantabin Township, Toungoo District received compensation from the Shwe Shwun In Company for their land which was damaged due to the construction of the Toh Boh Dam. The local Karen National Union (KNU) authorities joined the meeting as well. The KNU authorities had not been working with the Shwe Shwun In Company to implement the dam project, but were invited to serve as witnesses when the compensation was given to the villagers. The KNU authorities had tried to ensure that the villagers received compensation from the Shwe Shwun In Company. Villagers from the following villages received compensation: Htee Ta Poo, Hkaw Law Kah, Hkoo Thay Der and Thoo Gheh Der.

According to the KHRG community member who reported this information, construction of the Toh Boh Dam began in 2009 and was completed in 2012. During its construction, more than 100 households were relocated from the dam construction site.[2]

Table 1: Compensation for landowners whose lands were flooded by the dam (August 2nd 2013)

According to the KHRG community member, after the compensation was given to the villagers, Saw Shway Way, a member of Than Daung Special Zone Peace group,[4] demanded money from the villagers who received compensation and informed them that he organised the meeting and negotiated with Shwe Shwun In Company regarding providing compensation to the villagers.[5] He also told villagers that he would use that money to support the activities of the Than Daung Special Zone Peace Group.

Saw Shway Way defected from the KNU in Toungoo District and he is now working with Tatmadaw Intelligence and the Than Daung Special Zone Peace Group.

Table 2: Money provided to Saw Shway Way (August 2nd 2013)