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Chiang Rai to Mae Sai to Tachilek – 62 viewsRoad trip. King, Kung and a few others head off in their Honda CRV to Mae Sai, Thailand. On today's road trip our Thailand tour guides will cross the border into Tachilek, Myanmar. One last look in the mirror…Let's go!
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Strawberry Wine – 50 viewsTake the highway north out of Chiang Rai city. Along the way you will see road side venders such as this section of highway, which is dedicated to selling strawberry wine and mulberry wine. I don't think the wine will win any awards, but hey, everyone wants to taste strawberry wine! Samples are free, so taste them both.
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Purple Mountains – 55 viewsHeading north you can't help but to notice mountains on the left, rice fields and more rice fields on the right. Here on the left there are tobacco fields and pretty mountains. The purple background is a camera error. Sticky note: time to buy new camera.
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Green Tobacco Fields – 47 viewsGreen tobacco fields, no purple haze.
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Mae Sai Thailand Border – 65 viewsAs we approach the border town of Mae Sai, Thailand, the border checkpoint is clearly visible. Cars can drive through the checkpoint, however, we've never tried it.
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Thailand Visa in Mae Sai – 66 viewsQuick stop. Thais must get a day pass before attempting to cross the border into Tachilek, Myanmar. Foreigners must have a passport. Myanmar will require a 500 Thai Baht payment for non-Thais to enter for just a few days. Thailand will not charge a re-entry fee, however, you might have to show 10,000 to 20,000 Baht in cash. Thai visa laws changed in 2007, they might change again in 2008 so check up on it.
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Mae Sai Tachilek Border – 62 viewsThis close to the border there are vendors along both sides of the roads. Most visitors to Mae Sai, Thailand will shop on both sides of the border. Parking on the main road is the best, however, not always available. We will park down a side street just to the left of the checkpoint today.
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Mae Sai, China, Myanmar, Loas – 65 viewsCar parked, we walk back towards the Mae Sai Tachilek border crossing. Looking around to see if there is anything new for sale. Cheap goods make there way down from China, Myanmar and Loas to here. Buyer beware. Get a good price, think twice! Look things over carefully before buying.
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Walking To Tachilek – 53 viewsHeading back up the side street towards the main highway and Tachilek, Myanmar crossing.
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Hats Cheap in Thailand – 59 viewsHats must sell well on a hot sunny day. Green Mango sliced and waiting.
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Nuts Around Here – 57 viewsPlenty of nuts around here. For sale, in the plastic bags.
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Turn Left To Park – 48 viewsLooking back, that's the left turn we took to park the car.
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Parking in Mae Sai, Thailand – 52 viewsOne more time just in case you're looking for parking. Go left and follow the signs.
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Entrance to Tachilek, Myanmar – 60 viewsWe were down the left side and now we're going to cross from Mae Sai into Tachilek. We won't be taking pictures as we pass through.
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Between Thailand and Myanmar – 62 viewsThere's King in the middle between Thailand and Myanmar. A bridge crosses the river separating the two countries. More vendors selling fruit, nuts, and vegetables.
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Enter Tachilek, Myanmar. – 52 viewsEntry point into Tachilek, Myanmar.
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Bridge Tachilek Myanmar – 63 viewsAs we cross the bridge this is the view to the left, restaurants.
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River Tachilek Myanmar – 58 viewsView to the right. Thailand on the right, Myanmar on the left of the river.
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Shopping Down The Steps – 70 viewsTourists entering Tachilek, Myanmar pay a fee. Most of the shopping is done to the right after crossing and down these steps.
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Hand Bags and Jewelry – 63 viewsShopping all around from hand bags, jewelry, electronics and more.
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