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Is the Mae Sot border open to foreigners for border bounce?

Feb 29, 2024
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NT ********
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Is the Mae Sot border open to foreigners for border bounce?
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The Mae Sot border is currently closed to foreigners for border bouncing. The only open border crossing with Myanmar is the Ranong Pier/Kawthaung border, accessible by boat. Other borders such as Mae Sot/Myawaddy, Phu Nam Ron/Htee Khee, and Mae Sai/Tachileik are not operational for this purpose.
Tod *********
We get this question a LOT and the answer is NO 😮

the Mae Sot/Myawaddy border in Tak, the Phu Nam Ron/Htee Khee border in Kanchanaburi and the Mae Sai/Tachileik border in Chiang Rai are all closed.

The ONLY border with Burma that's open is the Ranong Pier/Kawthaung​ border in Ranong (the one where you bounce out and back by boat)
NT ********
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@Tod ********
Thanks. I knew about MS/Tachileik border. But heard rumors about Mae Sot being open to foreigners. Thanks again for clearing that up.
Jegs ********
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I'm living in Maesot. Border is open to Myanmar nationals only.
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