AboutNancy B Expertise One of my all-time favorites. I`ve been there more than 10 times (for at least a month each time), done the tourist loop five times and travelled to several permit-only areas. Aside from the Yangon, Bago, Inle, Kalaw, Mandalay, Pagan, Pyay route, I`ve travelled twice to Sittwe, Mrauk-U and the Chin areas and then down to Ramree Island, Ngapali and Pathein. Been on the wonderful boat from Bhamo to Mandalay and sojourned in the south a bit past Moulmein. Most recently I trekked in the northern Kachin state, camped and stayed with the Rawang tribe, for 2 weeks on the way to Phonekan Razi to see the Himalayas from the east. I`ve taken nearly every mode of transport--trains, planes, buses, boats, bikes, oxcarts, trekking on foot. I can answer logistical questions about airfare, hotels, restaurants, trekking, trains, restricted/open areas and, especially, cultural/religious sites and their significance.
Experience The world is a fascinating place and nothing reveals this more thoroughly than exploring faraway lands. I've got a penchant for the exotic, a friendly face and a true curiousity about the people, art and life.
Question is it possible to enter myanmar from northern thailand overand and obtain a visa at the bordrer crossing?
Answer Hi, Shelia,
Easy. Basically, no. Depends on where you want to go in Myanmar and for how long. You can get a 3-day pass from Mae Sai for a certain radius . . . but it's not really a visa . . . you can only go as far as Kengtung in Myanmar and then you still have to go back across the border back to Thailand, overland.
The ONLY way to enter Myanmar legally is to fly in to Yangon--from Bangkok. (In the past they had flights to Mandalay from Chiang Mai, but I don't believe any of those are running.) And you must have gotten a Myanmar tourist visa IN ADVANCE at an embassy (like the one on Sathorn Rd. in Bangkok). OR if you get permission from the Myanmar government (fat chance) to come in overland from China.
Have fun!
Nancy B
