silverhawk_usa Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Although most my traveling of interest is done by motorcycle and posted on the GT-Rider board, it is not possible to travel Myanmar by motorcycle. So, I dediced to try a road trip by truck that I was told was possible. . I only traveled a roundtrip of about 500 km. in Myanmar yet the paperwork was outrageous. I obtained travel documents at the border, and had to make 20 copies to be handed in at various checkpoints. In the course of travels I had to report at two other "transit control points" where I received more documents and had to make more copies. By the end of only a 3 day trip I had handed in 55 copies of transit papers at 10 checkpoints. Actual count, no exageration. Are you sure you want to drive in Myanmar? I learned many things about the history of Mong La 1 km from the Chinese border. First a major heroin producing area and controled by drug lords, turned into the "Las Vegas of Burma", to a wild and exotic animal outpost, and now a total story of failure. If interested in this trip you can see the full report (epic in length) and travel details, with many photos at my website: http://www.daearly.com/burma_road.htm I invite your comments here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qualtrough Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Nice travelogue, thanks. Do you know if it is possible to drive overland from Thailand to Rangoon, or is that still off-limits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calibanjr. Posted June 18, 2007 Share Posted June 18, 2007 Wow, I like your online journal, I've bookmarked it. Funny, but just looking at the pics makes it seem like a bit of fun, for a short time anyway. Worth doing once in your life, I guess? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverhawk_usa Posted June 18, 2007 Author Share Posted June 18, 2007 Nice travelogue, thanks. Do you know if it is possible to drive overland from Thailand to Rangoon, or is that still off-limits? To my knowledge my little trip is the only area that a foreigner is allowed to bring in a vehicle for any more than a day. IMHO It would be impossible to legally carry on farther from where I was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinLOS Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Well done.. I keep being told its flat out impossible to get my own vehicle into or through Myanmaar.. Even told that drectly by immigration at the border. I wonder if you have more freedom if hiring a vehicle ?? Any thoughts ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smartecosse Posted June 21, 2007 Share Posted June 21, 2007 Thanks for that Great report and worth reading, don't think I will be trying that trip anytime soon!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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