Loi Tai Leng (Shan: áÂÂá½áÂÂáÂÂáÂÂá¸áÂÂá áÂÂáºá¸; ; ) is a town located in the mountainous region of southern Shan State, Myanmar (Burma). Its southern boundary is the MyanmarâÂÂThailand border.
The headquarters of the RCSS/SSA-S are located in Loi Tai Leng. The town's name is derived from the Shan words "Loi", meaning mountain; "Tai", meaning the Shan people; and "Leng", meaning light. The town's entire name can therefore be interpreted as "the mountain where the Tai shine" or "where the Shan people see the light [to fight for their freedom]". To avoid confusion with Thais across the border, residents use instead of Myanmar Standard Time (MMT) which is thirty minutes behind, and the Thai baht over the Burmese kyat.