driving to border now

[at15]

My visa is finished at the end of the month so I am looking to do a border bounce asap before any more changes due to the virus. I am based in chiang mai, would you guys recommend Mae Sai or Mae Sot? Both still open now? I have USA passport but i have not been there for over 4 years. 

[jacko45k]

A post claiming Mae Sai is closed 

 

[at15]

3 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

A post claiming Mae Sai is closed 

 

ok thank you. Mae Sot it is. 

[jacko45k]

Just now, at15 said:

ok thank you. Mae Sot it is. 

I would keep an eye on that thread.

[at15]

27 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

I would keep an eye on that thread.

oh i see, Mae Sai is open. Its just you have to get a visa to myanmar, no more 500 baht day pass. 

Does anyone know if Mae Sot requires visa??

 

 

Edited March 19, 2020 by at15

[AussieBob18]

How far is the drive? Long way or short?  If long way then dont go til you know it is open. You may need to do a plane trip to and from a non-listed country - see the post about updated Thailand list of 'dangerous' countries.

Maybe ring a Visa run company in area - the ones where people pay and they take you in a van there and back.

And maybe it is now worth paying them as they are sure to have the ability to get you out and back in if it is possible.

Go see a Dr first and get a letter/certificate saying you dont have virus symptoms - that will help.

 

[cms22]

Best of luck, Sir.

[ubonjoe]

I have just been on the Myanmar e-visa website and only 3 airports shown now.

Source: https://evisa.moip.gov.mm/Tourist

It appears they may have stopped doing them at border crossings.

 

So far only Mae Sai is saying you need a visa to enter. No reports as of yesterday of any others wanting one.

 

 

 

[jackdd]

56 minutes ago, at15 said:

Does anyone know if Mae Sot requires visa??

I don't know it, i just hope that they don't, i'm going there today.

I'm also in Chiang Mai so it will take me a few hours to arrive there.

In a few hours we will have some first hand experience regarding Mae Sot here on Thaivisa from me ????

[at15]

29 minutes ago, jackdd said:

I don't know it, i just hope that they don't, i'm going there today.

I'm also in Chiang Mai so it will take me a few hours to arrive there.

In a few hours we will have some first hand experience regarding Mae Sot here on Thaivisa from me ????

awesome man let us know how it goes. I was planning to leave around 1pm. worst case just turn around come home, try again tomorrow with a 10 hr trek to nong khai

Edited March 19, 2020 by at15

[sammael]

Any info on Mae Sot? Im tempted to head that way. Although if they require an e-visa then I will be stuck there for 3 days as the visa is taking 3 days instead of 24hrs.

 

Also if anyone is going on a border run, any chance of hitching a ride? 10 hrs on a bike is not fun... but ill do it if i have to.

 

 

 

[at15]

as far as we know business as usual in Mae Sot. member jackdd should be back soon with an update. 

[sammael]

Oh i forgot to mention that a travel agent friend said that Thailand is closing its borders today. Hence my trepidation making me think that i should leave now for Mae Sot for a border run before it closes...potentially

 

[sammael]

last i checked they are open till 8pm so theres still time for a run...quickly

 

[at15]

yes Im in the same boat, just going today whatever it takes, then stay in a hotel in mae sot when i get back in 

[sammael]

you're going to Mae Sot today? From Chiang Mai?

 

If so, any chance of a ride. I can pay for fuel. I really don't want to do another 10 hr one day bike ride

[sammael]

Im basically waiting to hear if we need an E-visa for Mae Sot. If not im going today no matter what as well. If we do need one...ill have to wait till sunday. cutting it close

[sammael]

I just talked to the Chiang Mai visa run ppl and they said that all the border crossings to Myanmar require an e-visa now. 

[ubonjoe]

1 minute ago, sammael said:

I just talked to the Chiang Mai visa run ppl and they said that all the border crossings to Myanmar require an e-visa now. 

I guess to them the Mae Sai crossing is all of them. Ask them how to get a e-visa now? The website for the them only shows 3 airports now.

No reports of the others requiring a visa.

[at15]

3 minutes ago, sammael said:

I just talked to the Chiang Mai visa run ppl and they said that all the border crossings to Myanmar require an e-visa now. 

ahhhhh . the website took down the land entry locations. how do we get that now?

[at15]

Just now, ubonjoe said:

I guess to them the Mae Sai crossing is all of them. Ask them how to get a e-visa now? The website for the them only shows 3 airports now.

No reports of the others requiring a visa.

is Nong Khai still business as usual for today. I could catch a flight CNX to Udon. 

[sammael]

oh wow it just changed! i was looking at it contemplating wether to get it or not. I don't know if that means we cant cross the border with it. It says you can use it at any border crossing but it might take longer. 

[sharktooth]

10 minutes ago, at15 said:

ahhhhh . the website took down the land entry locations. how do we get that now?

Directly at the consulate in cm I think.

[at15]

3 minutes ago, sharktooth said:

Directly at the consulate in cm I think.

ok nice, didnt know there was a burma consulate in CM.  i could get that today and go tomorrow 

Edited March 19, 2020 by at15

[sammael]

i just talked to the chiang mai visa run ppl and mentioned the fact that all the border entry options have been removed from the website and they said its because the borders are now closed. They will be refunding ppl who bought the border run trip from them so i guess its legit. 

[at15]

1 minute ago, sammael said:

i just talked to the chiang mai visa run ppl and mentioned the fact that all the border entry options have been removed from the website and they said its because the borders are now closed. They will be refunding ppl who bought the border run trip from them so i guess its legit. 

ok that solves it for me, im getting outta here and flying to Japan. 

[sammael]

oh wow. ok good luck. If you hear anything, please pass it along

Im considering going to Indonesia. 

[sharktooth]

5 minutes ago, sammael said:

i just talked to the chiang mai visa run ppl and mentioned the fact that all the border entry options have been removed from the website and they said its because the borders are now closed. They will be refunding ppl who bought the border run trip from them so i guess its legit. 

Haven’t heard this, unless it is literally minutes old. No doubt we will find out later.

[sharktooth]

9 minutes ago, at15 said:

ok nice, didnt know there was a burma consulate in CM.  i could get that today and go tomorrow 

I think you can only apply in the morning and it takes three days

[at15]

1 minute ago, sammael said:

oh wow. ok good luck. If you hear anything, please pass it along

Im considering going to Indonesia. 

haha same thing i was considering. only asian country i can really fly to is indonesia or japan. leaning towards japan.