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.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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?

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

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).

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.