Overland trips between Yangon and Bangkok launched

[Mario2008]

This might be an interesting visa run option or travel option for some:

Overland trips between Yangon and Bangkok launched

Travellers will soon be able to make a single-ticket overland journey between Bangkok and Myanmar cities.

A Bangkok-based travel agency will launch its first trips on Saturday from the Thai capital to Yangon as well as Mandalay, Bagan, Pa-an in Karen State, Dawei in Tenasserim Division, and Moulmein and the Golden Rock in Mon State.

The agency, Vega Travel, also plans to begin trips departing from Yangon, Pa-an and Moulmein to Bangkok later in February, with an option to travel onward to the Cambodian city of Siem Reap.

Read more here: http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/overland-trips-yangon-bangkok-launched/

[ccarbaugh]

Sounds great! - I'll be interested in seeing how it does

for a couple of months then I might "give-it-a-shot."

[ezzra]

Good information... the website for Vega travel.... http://www.vegatravelbangkok.com/

[petercouz]

Can one travel to the South of Myanmar where all the islands are? The coastline there must be incredible - I would love to explore down there - anyone know?

[ubonjoe]

Removed a post giving false information and a reply to it.

[Mario2008]

Can one travel to the South of Myanmar where all the islands are? The coastline there must be incredible - I would love to explore down there - anyone know?

You can probably get better advise in the Myanmar section: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/forum/169-myanmar-travel/

[siamjimi]

What mode of death-trap's are they proposing - vans, buses, (other ?)

More info is needed for whats being used to transport anyone I would tell about this new service.

Personaly - I have my own ride and cannot visualize being helplessly involved in one of the many horendous road accidents by using alternate transportation whether being train, car, bus or van - I would rather drive myself or fly.

Otherwise if I am not home to drive I always hire a private car or taxi car to transport my family places around Thailand with specific instructions to do the speed limit and take care driving.

Thanks

[slipperylobster]

What mode of death-trap's are they proposing - vans, buses, (other ?)

More info is needed for whats being used to transport anyone I would tell about this new service.

Personaly - I have my own ride and cannot visualize being helplessly involved in one of the many horendous road accidents by using alternate transportation whether being train, car, bus or van - I would rather drive myself or fly.

Otherwise if I am not home to drive I always hire a private car or taxi car to transport my family places around Thailand with specific instructions to do the speed limit and take care driving.

Thanks

We used to call it the "Chicken" Bus.

[onemore]

Does anyone have any updates on the VOA thing for Myanmar? Is it the same as Vietnam yet?

Any updates appreciated.

Cheers

[ubonjoe]

Does anyone have any updates on the VOA thing for Myanmar? Is it the same as Vietnam yet?

Any updates appreciated.

Cheers

Check Myanmar Visas forum for info.

[thailandbeachisland]

New good way to die certainly. but wish to be wrong.