Border crossing Thaton Myanmar

[anotheruser]

Okay thinking of going to Myanmar with a Burmese friend. (I know I used both terms for the country there but don't need a debate about Burma and Myanmar.) Anybody done this route? It looks like I could take the train to Chiang Mai and get a bus from there? Are there border crossings with visa on arrival or where foreigners can cross? I can get a visa here in Bangkok if I have to. 

 

It occurs to me if it is too much hassle I could fly into Rangoon but no idea how the roads are to Thaton or if that way is possible. I could also just skip going and say my goodbyes in Thailand as well. Any advice on this route or altenative routes wouold be great but I favor taking the train and going that way if possible.

[anotheruser]

Looking on googlemaps it seems the trip is around 10 hours. looking at wikitravel they say it is 180 km and 3 hours from Chiang Mai. Ugh I just found out why. I was looking at Thaton Thailand. Hmmm time to rethink this.

 

okay then my next question would be is there VOA at Mae Sot? I am not visa hopping and want to travel through to Yangoon.

[Mahseer]

No option of VOA only full visa or e visa.

 

Situations are changing but e visa is typically for arrival by air so to be absolutely safe grab a visa from Bangkok. Apparently there are plans to process e visa at land border points but don't believe these are in place yet.

[phuketrichard]

there is NO voa for Burma,( excecpt a businees visa but you need your letter)  the tourist  visa u get online ONLY good for flying in.

If u enter at Mae sot ur 4-5 hours by shared taxi  to Hpa an an than another 4 ( taxi or train or bus) to Yangon.

need ur visa from the embassy