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To Burma for a visa run is no problem. Mae Sai Immigration is a couple kilometers from the Myanmar border (Tachileik). Get a songtaew or motorcycle taxi from the bus stop, tell them you are going for a visa run, they know the drill and will take you to immigration to get an exit stamp, and then drive you to the border where you will need to pay $5 (US currency last report I got) as an entry fee. After this you can either obtain a border pass which allows you to enter the town of Tachileik (just the town) or turn around and cross back into Thailand and get a new stamp. You need proof of funds (20000 Baht) to get a new visa.

There's some nice views travelling through the mountains near Mae Sai, and good shopping especially on the Thai side.

In Chaing Mai there's lots to do but I don't know what you're into. Are you trying to travel on a tight budget, or looking for temples, or shows, or just hanging out?

Give a little more info as to what you're looking for and I'll try to give you more specific help.

cv

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To Burma for a visa run is no problem. Mae Sai Immigration is a couple kilometers from the Myanmar border (Tachileik). Get a songtaew or motorcycle taxi from the bus stop, tell them you are going for a visa run, they know the drill and will take you to immigration to get an exit stamp, and then drive you to the border where you will need to pay $5 (US currency last report I got) as an entry fee. After this you can either obtain a border pass which allows you to enter the town of Tachileik (just the town) or turn around and cross back into Thailand and get a new stamp. You need proof of funds (20000 Baht) to get a new visa.

There's some nice views travelling through the mountains near Mae Sai, and good shopping especially on the Thai side.

In Chaing Mai there's lots to do but I don't know what you're into. Are you trying to travel on a tight budget, or looking for temples, or shows, or just hanging out?

Give a little more info as to what you're looking for and I'll try to give you more specific help.

cv

I'm not travelling on that tight a budget. I am mostly interested in things historic and things involving Thai Culture

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