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Is Mae Sai Open for Border Runs in 2023?

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Mar 18, 2020

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Rose **********************

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Is Maesai still open for border runs?

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Yes, Mae Sai is open for border runs, but only for those with a valid visa to Myanmar. Recent policy changes require travelers to hold a visa before they can exit and re-enter at the Mae Sai - Tachiliek border, eliminating the option for a day pass.

James ********

ATTENTION MEMBERS (Especially ones in the north west)

The land border at Mae Sai - Tachiliek has stopped allowing people to bounce out and back by buying a day pass (500baht/$10USD) and now require a person to hold a valid VISA to Myanmar BEFORE you can stamp out and back at that border.

This is the link to BUY an eVISA for Myanmar.

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UNLESS you are from a country that gets visa free entry to Myanmar you CANNOT bounce at Mae Sai -Tachiliek without getting a visa to Myanmar before hand.

Thanx go to Charlie Brennan for this information. He was the FIRST foreigner turned away when they started the policy :O

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Rose **********************

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James ********

YES...OPEN

What is your passport nation?

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Benjamin ******

Yes, the last I heard

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