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What is the best way to do a border run to Myanmar from Phuket next week?

Mar 28, 2025
6 days ago
Raimond ***********
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Can someone help me with proper border run Myanmar next week from phuket?
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The inquiry revolves around making a border run to Myanmar from Phuket, but concerns have been raised about the recent earthquake affecting travel. Suggestions include alternative routes to Malaysia or Cambodia due to safety and accessibility issues with the Myanmar border. Users are advising against traveling to Myanmar at this time, citing potential risks and complications related to the current disaster. There have been mixed conversations about whether the Ranong border is still operational, noting recent police and army presence, but consensus warns against pursuing a trip to Myanmar given the current situation.
Mike **********
Interesting

Myanmar is in Disaster Mode

And you choose there

Yeah sure not likely damaged at border

But you don’t think Maybe they could be in shutdown mode= not wanting to deal with Border run silliness

??? Just a thought
Timothy ******
stupid move to try and goto Myanmar for a border run. just goto immigration and get an extension
Julian *******
There is no devastation at the Ranong border , it’s a 4 hour drive from Phuket. There is a speed trap in khura buri the last few days and an army checkpoint just before Ranong and two days ago it was also manned by police and immigration officers.
Geraldine **************
I Most definitely wouldn't be going to Myanmar now! There has been a devastating earthquake... Go to Cambodia.. So easy
Jeff ********
@Geraldine *************
from Phuket? Malaysia is better.
Geraldine **************
@Jeff *******
In all honesty I can't advise you on that.. I always used to do my visa run to Cambodia.. Now I have a retirement visa which changes everything.. Good luck anyway πŸ™
Us *****
You would risk your life to get kidnapped and work as a slave in Myanmar? Go to Malaysia.
Benny ***********
Wake up😳😴😴😴
Benny ***********
Carlos *********
Easy, go to Ranong
Brett **********
Is this a joke?
Kurt *************
Lime tours
Pete ********
Not now devastating earthquake
Russell ******
Go to Ranong and get the boat across
SteBu ******
From Phuket? You go to Malaysia
Hans *********
@SteBu *****
yes,this
Wayne *********
@SteBu *****
yep probably safer also
Phil *******
Burma boarder closed
Thomas *********
@Phil ******
Border.
Dany ********
how effected is that route by the recent earthquake?
Willem ****
@Dany *******
1400 km line of sight
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