The Mae Sai-Tachileik border checkpoint, between Thailand and Myanmar, was officially reopened today (Monday), after about three years of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The reopening ceremony this morning was jointly presided over by Chiang Rai Deputy Governor Somwang Boonrayong and governor of Tachileik Province U Minh Nay at the first Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge, linking Mae Sai district of Chiang Rai and Tachileik of Myanmar.

 

The checkpoint is one of the main gateways for bilateral trade and communication between Thailand and Myanmar and was closed on March 24th, 2020.

 

Full Story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/mae-sai-tachileik-border-checkpoint-reopens-monday/

 

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Great news. When visiting, I can now go shopping in the Burmese Duty Free shop for decent sized clothes!

6 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

Great news. When visiting, I can now go shopping in the Burmese Duty Free shop for decent sized clothes!

Bring a gas mask, the air quality there is terrible and will only get worse until the rainy season starts.