Is it better to cross at Mae Sai or Chiang Khong to activate second entry of visa?

[GoGet]

Hi there,

I was wondering if it's better to cross the border at Mae Sai or Chiang Khong to activate the second entry of a double entry visa?

With better I mean is it cheaper to go to Mae Sai than to Chiang Khong (from Chiang Mai)?

Is Mae Sai border open now?

Chiang Khong border is open, right?

Tara

[kanook]

It's slightly closer and cheaper to travel to Mae Sai from Chiang Mai. For most nationalities the Lao visa costs between $30 - $42 U.S (some have free visa entry) while you will probably only need a crisp U.S $10 note to enter Myanmar. Crossing into Laos will also burn a whole page in your passport in contrast to a stamp to enter Myanmar.

[thai006]

if you have visa go to mae sai , more faster and cheaper 500b for myanmar border pass ,

no visa go to chiang khong

[luke000]

You can get the 8 AM bus from CM to Maesai and then get the 3 PM back from Maesai to CM

Book tickets the day before though .

[DanceAllNight]

Mae Sai is much cheaper. I did this trip a few months ago. It is tiring day, but what can you do. At least u can buy cheap liquor and beer there, but check the bottles if u buy hoegaarden for black stuff on the bottom.

[Too]

Hello,

You'd definitely go to Mae Sai because it's cheaper unless

you can get a visa-exempt entry into Laos.

http://www.immigration.gov.la/visa.html