Myanmar land entry - can someone who's been to Ranong, Mae Sot or Kanchanaburi recently provide some insight into whether farang (or basically any foreigner that isn't a Thai citizen) can cross into Myanmar and spend the day or stay overnight? We already know that Mae Sai/Tachilek is open for stays of up to 2 weeks on the Burmese side and there has been a trip report on that already here, so need to mention that border.

I'm interested in traveling to Myanmar, in particular, using the Mae Sot/Myawaddy crossing that I'm very familiar with or Ranong/Kawthoung due to the many nice islands in the area.

However, there is simply no up to date information available, even from official Thai immigration sources, about the rules for foreigners crossing into Myanmar. If you call them (as I have) you'll be given conflicting information or some outdated entry rules for Thailand. Of course, we can't necessarily expect Thai immigration to know Burmese immigration rules, but calling Burmese immigration isn't likely to be successful.

I know border bounces are permitted at Mae Sot and while it seems that 99% of people in this forum have zero interest in spending even a minute longer than necessary outside of Thailand (hence don't care about anything other than being allowed to get a stamp to come straight back), I am actually interested in travel and don't need to do border bounces. I realize that the region outside of Myawaddy is dangerous and don't expect to be allowed to leave the city, but would have expected foreigners be allowed the same privileges as Thais in this regard, which is to be permitted to roam around the town during the bridge opening hours.

Anyone been to a Thai-Myanmar border crossing and knows the current situation? Would appreciate any updates. Doesn't matter if you didn't actually cross over or only did a border bounce. It's what immigration told you that matters.

Today the Thai-Myanmar border crossing of Mae Sai reopened. It appears to be the first "proper" land border reopening that should allow foreigners and Thais to pass, without being restricted to the border town or a border run (for certain foreign nationalities). However, it is noted that Covid restrictions apply on the Myanmar side and will apply for at least one month before they are re-evaluated. Everyone, Thais and foreigners will need either proof of vaccination or a Covid rapid antigen test done within 48 hours and this proof must be printed out. No electronic copies accepted. Another rapid antigen test will be performed on arrival in Tachilek at a cost of 15000 Myanmar Kyat. Only one day pass holders are exempted from the on arrival test. It is not known whether foreigners, who request a one day pass will be exempted or if this only applies to Thais holding border passes.

The link is only in Thai. I'm sure English language media will soon have their own versions, but they're usually delayed by a day or two.