Mae Sot Border Still Open For Border Run?

[siam cbr]

I have a 90 day border run on July 7th for my non-imm O multi-entry.

I've been to Mae Sot 6 months ago, but heard rumours that it had recently closed again. (It only opened up again about a year ago after what must have been 2 years closed).

Any way, is there any info on if it still open?

Thanks.

[Dancealot]

2 weeks ago no problems. B500 payoff money on the other side of the bridge

[Dancealot]

Just for the kick of it i spent the day in myawaddy town played some snooker. Several times people let me know this was no place for farangs but welcomed me. I didn't see 1 farang there.

[wayned]

500 baht is not payoff money, it's the cost of the myanmar visa/entry permit. Same price at Mai Sai.

[siam cbr]

6 months ago I went to pay in US$... should be $10... they were playing the 'bill not clean' trick so can I pay in baht. I responded in Thai that 'sure no problem, 30b to the dollar so here's 300b'. They were a bit taken back and couldn't do much. One asked nicely that can I pay 50b fee for them having to go change it etc. I just laughed and said no bother, here ya go.

Anyway, good to hear the rumour was false and it should still be open.

[Dancealot]

thanks thats what i meant with payoff. The main story is it still open and i got my second touristvisa(2 months) stamped in mea sot without problems

[Briggsy]

Any update since 25 June?

I would like to try this crossing. I assume the rigmarole is the same as Mae Sai. So,:--

- no Burmese visa required

- 500 Baht or $10 according to the way the wind is blowing

- no massive full page stamp

- photos probably required

- in and out in half an hour if things go well

Would the above be correct?

[Dancealot]

yes correct. Probably won't need the pics but it's wise to bring them anyways..

[Tomtomtom69]

Just for the kick of it i spent the day in myawaddy town played some snooker. Several times people let me know this was no place for farangs but welcomed me. I didn't see 1 farang there.

What?!! Why wouldn't it be a place for farangs. As long as you don't leave town and return to Thailand the same day, you'll be fine. I see many farangs and of course Thais every time I'm in Tachileik or Point Victoria (both directly opposite their respective Thai border towns) and they both feel perfectly safe, though a bit shady (especially Tachileik).

[Dancealot]

Just for the kick of it i spent the day in myawaddy town played some snooker. Several times people let me know this was no place for farangs but welcomed me. I didn't see 1 farang there.

What?!! Why wouldn't it be a place for farangs. As long as you don't leave town and return to Thailand the same day, you'll be fine. I see many farangs and of course Thais every time I'm in Tachileik or Point Victoria (both directly opposite their respective Thai border towns) and they both feel perfectly safe, though a bit shady (especially Tachileik).

Well why? I felt like i was being watched by someone all the time(Shady). What i wanted to say is i would never lose my guard in places like this. I don't feel 100% relaxed when i am in a border town in a strange country with almost no farangs. So if you feel perfectly safe, i don't know how you can be like this.