The Thai - Burmese Border Gate Mae Sai

... were our lunches.  We then, against the advice of the woman at the tourist information center, took a back way down into Mae Sai.  The road is paved, but smaller than 1 lane, and it hugs the Thai-Burmese border.  Armed Thai soldiers were ...

... and we all realised that we would like to visit Burma again (for more than just a day). Chaeng Saen Left Mae Sai by sangthaew the next morning headed for Chaeng Saen. Really nice drive with some very friendly people in the back of the Sangthaew; ...

... .  I would have stayed another day but the internet connection didn’t cooperate so I decided to head over to Mae Sai.  I think one of the things on my to-do list is learning how to ride a motorcycle, a small semi-automatic one.  This ...

... guide. We discussed going into Kyangthiong, but settled on a day visit to Tachilek and outlying areas. Mae Sai is very much one main street leading to the Thai-Burma border. Thsi border has been open on and off sicne the mid 90's. Just a few years ...

... hill tribes, but now I'm not really feeling it. On the surface, it seems like these hill-tribes are a crass exploitation by the Thai government to get money, but if you look a little deeper and do some research on why these people are here, you'll ...

... markets having the locals shove fake cigarettes and Sadam playing cards in our faces we decided to return to Thailand. As we passed back through the Thai immigration Jo had a minor altercation with the officer when she began to explain all the reasons ...

... accomplished, but we still had to get back to Chiang Mai before darkness set in. We had a quick, very ordinary meal in Mae Sai, the Thai border town, before starting our slow run back. Things really took a turn for the worse when we drove into the ...

... they pick us up in their big van, and off we go. A couple hours later, we arrive in Mae Sai, the northern most point of Thailand on the Thai-Burmese Border. It's a quaint town with a quiet feel and extensive shopping that attracts more locals than ...

... really understand the visa implications, so were content to climb the hill and take a few photos. Mai Sai (which is the border town on the Thai side) is a bustling place, dominated by the bridge into Burma and the associated immigration offices. ...

... was my initial impression. So, we kinda hang out with Aom and her family that night and get invited to Maesai, which is a town on the Thai/Myanmar boarder. So, for the first time in like 25 years I am up at 6AM on a Sunday, and am crammed into ...