Mae Sai is the city of northernmost of Thailand with its border crossing to Myanmar. Mae Sai also the gateway to Chiang Rung, Chiang Tung and all the way to southern China.
Beside of a border town for crossing to Myanmar for buying duty free merchandise, pirate or counterfeited merchandise Mae Sai also has many tourist destination that await to be discover
by the way, pornographic DVD, VCD and any other form are prohibit by law in Thailand, buying counterfeited merchandise should check with your country regarding the law on counterfeit, France and Italy impost stiff fine. Thai currency is majority acceptance in Tachilek
Myanmar - Thai opened crossing borders for more convenience
As the trade and travel between the two countries increases over the past years Myanmar and Thai has agreed to opened the crossing borders for convenience of crossing the border
Starting August 28, 2013 Myanmar will opened 6 borders to enter the country,
- 3 provinces to accommodate travel by airlines Yangon, Mandalay and Naypyidaw,
- 2 crossing Thai borders Myawaddy - Mae Sod, Tak and Tachilek - Mae Sai, Chiang Rai
- 1 at Koh Song (Ranong port) Ranong
Passport holder can enter or exit any border
Myanmar passport holder can also enter or exit any border
Currently, visa will be issued at the embassy (Overstay visa in Myanmar will be fine US$3 / day)
In the near future the visa on arrival may be issued at the crossing border or at the port of entry
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