TCK: City of The Golden Triangle


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March 16th 2008
Published: April 12th 2008
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My first city to visit in Myanmar....


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TCK: Ticket to Mae SaiTCK: Ticket to Mae Sai
TCK: Ticket to Mae Sai

After landed at Chiang Mai International airport, we quickily take a taxi to bus station where we going to the Thailand border town, Mae Sai. Luckily we only have to wait for one hour for an air cond bus. This is a Green Bus Company.
TCK: Calling A363 to Mae SaiTCK: Calling A363 to Mae Sai
TCK: Calling A363 to Mae Sai

I like the system here, is more properly managed...
TCK: Check in Laggage Sir to Mae SaiTCK: Check in Laggage Sir to Mae Sai
TCK: Check in Laggage Sir to Mae Sai

our laggage to check in....
TCK: Boarding the Bus to Mae SaiTCK: Boarding the Bus to Mae Sai
TCK: Boarding the Bus to Mae Sai

Finally the bus is ready to be board and we departed on time!!
TCK: 5 Hours Journey to Reach BorderTCK: 5 Hours Journey to Reach Border
TCK: 5 Hours Journey to Reach Border

It was a long way to go there with 2 stops and we are watching sunset in the bus....
TCK: SunSet In The BusTCK: SunSet In The Bus
TCK: SunSet In The Bus

It already 6pm local time
TCK: Mae Sai TownTCK: Mae Sai Town
TCK: Mae Sai Town

The main street of Mae Sai... after reach the bus terminal at Mae Sai. We took a public bus to the border and hotel WangThong and only cause me THB10 per person!
TCK: Mae Sai TownTCK: Mae Sai Town
TCK: Mae Sai Town

End of the road and next few meter is already the immigration office. the immigration office close at evening and open at 8am for non Thai to cross the border to Tachilek!
TCK: Wang Thong Hotel, Mae SaiTCK: Wang Thong Hotel, Mae Sai
TCK: Wang Thong Hotel, Mae Sai

th ereception to check in area. Is almost dark when we reach our room...
TCK: Wang Thong Hotel, Mae SaiTCK: Wang Thong Hotel, Mae Sai
TCK: Wang Thong Hotel, Mae Sai

We have a Deluxe room with Myanmar View... yes we can see Myanmar from the balcony
TCK: Mae Sai Town at NightTCK: Mae Sai Town at Night
TCK: Mae Sai Town at Night

Chinese temple here... many Thai chinese can speak mandarin here.
TCK: Mae Sai Town at NightTCK: Mae Sai Town at Night
TCK: Mae Sai Town at Night

The Thai border after the tall building....
TCK: Mae Sai Town at NightTCK: Mae Sai Town at Night
TCK: Mae Sai Town at Night

We have dinner immediately we checked in to our room.
TCK: Mae Sai Town at NightTCK: Mae Sai Town at Night
TCK: Mae Sai Town at Night

Thai pan cake with corns....
TCK: Going to Tachilek Day 2TCK: Going to Tachilek Day 2
TCK: Going to Tachilek Day 2

We woke up as early as 6.57am ready to go out. thw wether a slight cool in the morning. We can see sunrise from our room balcany.
TCK: Going to Tachilek Day 2TCK: Going to Tachilek Day 2
TCK: Going to Tachilek Day 2

Breakfast at hotel.... at 7.25am.
TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2
TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2

Immediately after The border open for non Thai to cross at 8am. We quickily cross the border... ahead is the Union of Myanmar.
TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2
TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2

First expereince to Myanmar for all three of us!! very excited.
TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2
TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2

To the City of Golden Triangle, Tachilek.
TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2
TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2

Busy trading at the border...
TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2
TCK: Border Crossing To Tachilek Day 2

We have to waste one and half hours at the Myanmar border as the immigration officer do not have small change for USD100. A single day entry to Myanmar requiree USD10 or THB500 per person. Is a total waste of time.... to find a money changer in thailand. some of the thai people are not awre a banker money charger is open on sunday... very bad experience.


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