Mae Sai, Thailand - Page 3

SmallD · #31 01-04-2005, 12:37 PM

been there once..... than proceed to the golder triangler

Korat · #32 12-04-2005, 06:03 PM

Dear Guy...

How is the charges like in BM .. ??
Isit Ex??
Is there any Public Transportation From Maesai to Golden Triangle ..??

Korat · #33 12-04-2005, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by SmallD

been there once..... than proceed to the golder triangler

Advise .. Me going to Maesai from BBK ..
Is there any budget Inn which is Girl Friendly ?? & how the room charges like ..
Is there any place where can sit & listen song & have a drink accompany by the girls ...

trick · #34 23-05-2005, 10:33 PM

Hi all Kind Bros,

I had read through all this information on Mae Sai and would be making my virgin trip in Early June. (alone unless any brothers interested to join in?)

Date: 8th June to 12th June 2005

Need advise from u all.

I was quote $450 using thai airway to Bangkok and transit to ChiangRai. Is this price acceptable? Or brothers got better suggestion?

Alternatively, i will take a flight to Chiangmai and i understand that there is no coach/bus from airport to Mae Sai, pls kindly advise me the best way to Mae Sai from Chiangmai.

BTW, i speak no thai.

If i want to enter Tachileh and stay there for a couple of days, How am i going to apply the permits and how much do i need to pay?

Thx in advance and your advise is much appreciated.

I am going there to visit my gf.

Happy,
Bro TRick

bikee69 · #35 24-05-2005, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by trick

Hi all Kind Bros,

I was quote $450 using thai airway to Bangkok and transit to ChiangRai. Is this price acceptable? Or brothers got better suggestion?

Alternatively, i will take a flight to Chiangmai and i understand that there is no coach/bus from airport to Mae Sai, pls kindly advise me the best way to Mae Sai from Chiangmai.

If i want to enter Tachileh and stay there for a couple of days, How am i going to apply the permits and how much do i need to pay?

Happy,
Bro TRick

You can fly by Air Asia to Chiang Rei via Bangkok. It cost me around $130 one way to get me from Singapore to Chiang Rei and another 600B for the Taxi from Chiang Rei airport to MaeSai.

You can book the 3.30pm ticket to Bangkok and follow by 7.30pm ticket to Chiang Rei.

I stay in Wang Tong Hotel for 900B per day.

Not sure about applying the visa to Tachileik but I do visit there when i was in Mae Sai and I pay US$5 for a day pass to visit Tachileik. No need to pay any thing at the Thailand custom site.

here are some of the photo that I took at the Golden Triangler

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trick · #36 24-05-2005, 01:31 AM

Dear Bro Bikee69,

Really appreciate your help. i will take note of the flight.

btw, I would like to stay in my gf house for a day or two in tachileik. hence need your advise again.

Cause i understand that there is only a day pass to tachileik and need to be back to Mae Sai by 1800hrs. As such, may i know how do i go about doing it so that i can stay there overnight?

bikee69 · #37 24-05-2005, 01:39 AM

Hi Bro Trick,

Not sure if you can apply the Visa at the Custom site but you can go to Myanmar embassy some where near Paterson rd to apply for the Visa.

vmtech · #38 24-05-2005, 09:00 AM

is it still a must to exchange for FEC when going into myanmar? if nv bring enuff cash how? will debit/credit card be accepted?

bikee69 · #39 24-05-2005, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by vmtech

is it still a must to exchange for FEC when going into myanmar? if nv bring enuff cash how? will debit/credit card be accepted?

Bring enough US$ will do if you go to Yangon. not sure if they accept credit card.

Hakoshu · #40 24-05-2005, 10:46 AM

Still a must bro... Lan lan have to pay cash.. Its a simple place with simple and easy-going ppl there... I like there, too bad i dun think i might be going there there again.... Too many memories..

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Originally Posted by vmtech

is it still a must to exchange for FEC when going into myanmar? if nv bring enuff cash how? will debit/credit card be accepted?

Hakoshu · #41 24-05-2005, 11:08 AM

Once again, i uploaded the map... For the sake of my bro trick..

maesai

trick · #42 24-05-2005, 09:17 PM

thx Bro Hakoshu for your invaluable piece of information.

I had book my ticket and i am longing for that day to arrive.... 4th June....

Meanwhile during this period of time, i will learn to know her better and appreciate her more than before over the phone. I am in the mist of picking up thai language in my best possible time...

BTW, they accept baht in tachileik or i need to change USD. I read somewhere that i need to change USD200 worth of FEC and during my visit to Tachileik and i cannot convert back to baht or SIN? Is it true?

cheers,
Bro TRick

Hakoshu · #43 24-05-2005, 11:11 PM

Who did u heard from???? Yes, tachilek accepts thai baht

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Originally Posted by trick

thx Bro Hakoshu for your invaluable piece of information.
BTW, they accept baht in tachileik or i need to change USD. I read somewhere that i need to change USD200 worth of FEC and during my visit to Tachileik and i cannot convert back to baht or SIN? Is it true?

trick · #44 25-05-2005, 12:21 AM

Yoz Bro Hakoshu,

thx u once again. I mean i read from 1 thread that if i enter to mymmar i need to change USD200 to FEC and cannot convert back after that. Meaning..die die must use finish.

Since Tachileik is part of Mymmar, does this apply as well? Or just have a few thousand bahts then walk in like nobody business.. hehe

COUNTDOWN = 10 days more........hehe

cheers,
Bro trick

lucifier · #45 25-05-2005, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trick

Yoz Bro Hakoshu,

thx u once again. I mean i read from 1 thread that if i enter to mymmar i need to change USD200 to FEC and cannot convert back after that. Meaning..die die must use finish.

Since Tachileik is part of Mymmar, does this apply as well? Or just have a few thousand bahts then walk in like nobody business.. hehe

COUNTDOWN = 10 days more........hehe

cheers,
Bro trick

For Tachileik, you dun think you need to convert to FEC. I think in Myanmar, there is an option not to convert to FEC even if you arrive in Yangon. Must get the right visa though, I think the normal tourist visa dun need to convert.

As for the day visa to stay in Tachileik, there is another visa which allow you to stay there (I think so), up to 2 weeks. Normally, traveler use that visa to travel to Kengtung. Could be a good idea for your gf and u to go to around, to Kengtung too. There is not much to see at Tachileik. Unlesss you want to explore the ayam farm there. hehehe.

If you just stay in Tachileik, just use Thai bahts. No need to convert to US dollars. I dun see Kyat being used there. Everything is in Thai bahts.

For your info, once you had cross the Myanmar custom, and pass those people who want you to join their short tours, you will come to a round-about. There is a sign which I think is written "City of the Golden Triangle" and you will see a big Tiger Beer poster in front. Observe the surrounding and you will see a lot of shops. For your info, a lot of the owners of the shop are Chinese and can speak Chinese very well. Their worker might not as they could be Burmaese, but the boss is Chinese. You can ask them questions if you need some helps. They are quite friendly people.

Hope that it really helps.