Mae Sai is a boarder town in Chiang Rai Province, some 65km (41miles) north
of Chiang Rai.
As Mae Sai is just at the border to Burma, Burmese goods, especially handicrafts,
can be purchased at good prices.
Thais and Burmese and foreign
tourists can cross the border officially during daytime.
Actually, many Burmese work in Mae Sai.
The border river is just about 30cm (1feet) deep.
Entry Formalities
Tachilek can be experienced easily in a single day.
The current procedure--subject to change--is to deposit your passport and
pay US$5 at the immigration office at the Mae Sai checkpoint.
Visa, MasterCard, and Thai currency are not accepted.
Thai citizens pay 40B.
Maps can be purchased from
the tourist office just over the bridge. Motorcycle taxis charge 20B for most
rides but are willing to bargain for full-day excursions.
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