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Mae Sai Travel Guide
From Wikitravel
Asia : Southeast Asia : Thailand : North : Chiang Rai : Mae Sai
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WARNING: temporary post-coup Myanmar-Thailand border crossing closures imposed 2006-09-20 |
Mae Sai (แม่สาย) is the northern-most city of Thailand. It is mainly a stepping stone for visits to Myanmar and has no attractions of its own.
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Get in
- By bus from Chiang Rai (there are day-tours taking visitors to Mae Sai and the Golden Triangle)
- By car which can be rented in Chiang Mai and other cities
Get around
- On foot, exploring the border area which is probably the only place worth seeing
- By car
See
- The border
Do
- Take a picture with the gate marking the northern-most point of Thailand
- Cross the bridge into Tachileik, Myanmar (for short visits no visa is required, but an entry permit fee is levied) - this is a popular activity with many travellers
Buy
There are plenty of small shops lining both sides of the street leading to the border crossing that sell:
- Cheap jewels (rubies, emerald and jade) imported from Myanmar
- Cheap curio items, many of which are imported from China
- Fresh cut fruit
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Get out
- By bus or car to Chiang Rai and beyond
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