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I'm doing a visa run to Burma, flying to Chiang Rai. What's the easiest way to get from the airport to the border?

When I flew to Udon last time, they had this very convenient shuttle service from the airport straight to the border at Nong Khai. Is there a similar service at Chiang Rai airport, perhaps?

Also, I get to spend a full day in Chiang Rai, any suggestions on where to go, what to see? It's my first time in Chiang Rai.

Thanks for your input.

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The Burma border is about 1 hr. from Chiang Rai. There is no shuttle but the red open taxi trucks go from Chiang Rai to Mae Sai (Thai name of town). There is also the local green busses for about 15-20Bhat that go from CR to MaeSai.

The Immigration office is on the left side of the main road before the border.

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There are usually tuk-tuks and songthaews, as well as some vans at times, meeting most incoming flights... No need to go to the immigration office before the border anymore. Everything has moved to the border. Just go there to leave...

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