Pearlgirl Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 We are thinking of going there in a couple of weeks - we live in Thailand on a retirement visa, will we need to get a re-entry permit to do that shopping trip? I'm asking because I've heard from others than no re-entry is needed for some weird reason? I know that leaving the country changes your 90 checkup, but wouldn't you still need permission to leave and re-enter the country, regardless of where that happens on a retirement visa? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigt3365 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I think this is better in our Thai Visas Forum. Topic Moved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pearlgirl Posted August 29, 2011 Author Share Posted August 29, 2011 I think this is better in our Thai Visas Forum. Topic Moved. Thanks. After I posted it I thought maybe I should have put it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 You can get what they call a VIP pass to enter Myanmar. Take two photo copies of your passport and present it to border immigration with 100B. When you cross over you pay your $10/500B to the Burmese as normal then get your passport (which you have left with the Thais) back when you return. Not a bad system actually, saves stamps in your passport and you get to do a bit of queue jumping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I believe the 1 day passes are no longer issued but a 14 day pass is issued but must stay within Tachileik. Cross the bridge into Tachileik, Myanmar (which the Thais call Tha Khi Lek ท่าขี้เหล็ก). An entry permit valid for up to 14 days costs 500 baht or 10 US$. Travellers using this option are given a paper entry permit and their passports are held at the immigration office until they return to Thailand. Stop at the entry point and talk with the Thai officials to organise this.It is easily done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sceadugenga Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 No, no, Tywais, you do this on the Thai side. Still working ok the last I heard. There's a fixed topic on the MaeSai crossing in the Chiang Rai sub forum if the OP is interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 No, no, Tywais, you do this on the Thai side. You're correct. I copied a bit too much of the quote and the first sentence was referencing the shopping town itself after entering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I thought Thai boarder crossings to Myanmar were closed. ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywais Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I thought Thai boarder crossings to Myanmar were closed. ? A topic started a couple of weeks ago shows the Mae Sai border to be opened. Haven't heard of a recent closure. Mae Sai border crossing fee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lopburi3 Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 Mai Sot has been closed for a very long time and is not expected to open any time soon so that is likely the crossing you are thinking about. Mai Sai has not closed recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 And since your passport doesn't leave the country, for a few hours' shopping in Tachilek on a 'VIP Day-Pass', therefore your 90-day-reporting similarly does not re-set, because you're not stamped-back-in either ! Think of it as a very-useful (900B cheaper !) informal exit/re-entry procedure ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p_brownstone Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 The OP does not indicate where she lives, but if near Bangkok / Pattaya / Rayong then I would suggest a trip tp "Rong Kluea Market" near Aranyaprathet - a day trip from any of the places I mentioned. (Google it). Huge place with an amazing range of stuff - and it's in Thailand so obviously no hassle with Visas / Re-entry Permits etc.. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lovenut Posted August 29, 2011 Share Posted August 29, 2011 I wonder who on earth would want to spend 14 days in Tatchilek.. Recently I crossed over and wanted to go to Kentung by bus. Was told I had to take a local guide with me at Bht 1000 a day. Perhaps thats the reasoning of the Burmese govt in giving 14 days . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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