Ranong - Burma Border Closed

[george]

Ranong-Burma border closed

RANONG: -- The Burmese government has closed the border at Kaw Thaung, making it impossible for foreigners to make “visa runs” across the border there, the Gazette has learned.

A representative with the Executive Visa Run company, which runs daily visa-run trips to the Burmese port of entry opposite Ranong, said that his firm learned of the closure this afternoon.

Operators of a ferry that makes the crossing called to tell him that the border was closed by the Burmese after news of last night’s military coup in Bangkok, he said.

The company continues to make daily visa runs, however, having changed to a border crossing with Malaysia in Satun Province.

The change has added about one hour to the visa run journey, which usually takes about 12 hours, he added.

--Phuket Gazette 2006-09-20

[lung]

14:07

Troops close northern Thai borders with both Laos and Burma, and forbid all overland travel from those countries. International airports open as normal.

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http://www.bangkokpost.com/breaking_news/b...s.php?id=113054

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[frenchFARANGbkk]

I found this post when trying to search for "ranong border closed" on google.

What about post-typhoon Nargis typhoon situation, is the border closed ?

thanks.

[lopburi3]

No the border is not closed.

[falkan]

have had 2 friends who booked a trip to Ranong this week but they ran them to Malaysia becuse was not possible to do visa run to Ranong last week..what happening?

[lopburi3]

This topic is five years old so don't believe it has anything to do with your current situation.

[falkan]

Maby not, but when one the biggest visa company wont drive there anymore i guess its closed?

[lopburi3]

Why not make it a new topic? That way people would not have to read old posts and get confused? If you will start as new topic I will close this one.

[simon43]

I went over to Kawthong last week - no problems

Simon

[sbk]

It is a 5 year old news article. Check the date 2006.

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