Is Maesai-Tachileik border currently open to all nationalities?

[borderhopper2005]

Hello, folks,

 

I am seeking above information.

Did any of you recently cross Maesai-Tachileik border?

I know someone looking for up-to-date advice. 

He is a tourist thinking about a day trip in that border region.

Your contribution will be appreciated.

[herfiehandbag]

I live in Chiang Rai. It remains closed.

[novacova]

You can cross into Lao from Chiang Saen or Chiang Khong.

[Rotweiler]

There yesterday at the Thai Highway bridge to Tachileik.  Still closed to foreigners, both for Tachileik shopping and for tourist entry to Myanmar.  Open for cross border shopping by Thai.  The truck route (officially called the 2nd Sai River Friendship Bridge) is open to all trucks in either direction.  

 

The Immigration office I spoke to suggested Tachiliek Market should be open to foreigners "soon" (nai mai) but would not elaborate on what that meant.