Ranong-Kawthaung (and back) trip possible?

[simon43]

This is not for a visa run.  (I have a 'retirement' visa in Thailand).

 

Years ago, I used to go across from Ranong and stay in Kawthaung for a few days, teaching English as a volunteer at the local orphanage.  I wondered whether this border is currently open, in light of the current unrest in Myanmar. I used to pay 100 baht for the trip across the river mouth in a small boat 🙂

[DrJack54]

Point of thread? You going back?

https://aseannow.com/topic/1319837-ranong-border-run/

[simon43]

30 minutes ago, DrJack54 said:

Point of thread? You going back?

https://aseannow.com/topic/1319837-ranong-border-run/

Nope! But since I've almost hit retirement age and have spare time, I may go back/forth from Ranong to teach English (and Thai) at the school in Kawthaung. This will mean that I need to get a re-entry permit each time that I leave Ranong. It seems from your linked post that I can stay in Kawthaung up to 14 days, which is fine since the Thai mobile networks have coverage in Kawthaung.

 

Perhaps of concern is whether the Burmese authorities will let me in! In 2022, I was barred from entering Myanmar after a weekend trip to Bangkok (I was teaching at an international school in Yangon at the time).  This was blanket ban on all British nationals (the British government froze the junta bank accounts in London..). I think the generals have calmed down by now and I should be able to enter the country again.

[DrJack54]

4 minutes ago, simon43 said:

I think the generals have calmed down by now and I should be able to enter the country again.

Doubt it.

Thinking currently it's just a border bounce option. 

Others can correct me.

 

[zzzzz]

you can stay up to 14 days and travel up to 15 kms from town

FYI: IF you have a visa you can fly further into Burma ( Like Yangon) 

Get multiple reentry permit for 3,800 baht
Burmese side a crisp $10 bill 
seat on the boat are like 50-100 baht each way

as to ur ban ( UK passport)  wont know till u try   🙂

Food suck there

Edited August 17 by zzzzz

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On 8/17/2024 at 11:01 AM, zzzzz said:

you can stay up to 14 days and travel up to 15 kms from town

FYI: IF you have a visa you can fly further into Burma ( Like Yangon) 

Get multiple reentry permit for 3,800 baht
Burmese side a crisp $10 bill 
seat on the boat are like 50-100 baht each way

as to ur ban ( UK passport)  wont know till u try   🙂

Food suck there

May I ask what the document you receive is called after you pay the $10 fee (for example: a pass, a visa, etc)?  Is it stamped directly to your passport? 

[zzzzz]

Burmese entry/exit stamp in Passport