Visit Mae Sai
- Art & Culture
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Mae Sai: How to get there?
90 minutes by bus from Chiang RaiMae Sai: See when to go?
From November to MayMae Sai: For how long?
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Mae Sai Holidays
Mae Sai is Thailand's most northerly town. Along its edge runs the Ruak River, serving as a border, and the town is a crossing point for those wishing to enter Myanmar.
Mae Sai: What to see nearby?
What our travellers think of their stay
Mae Sai is Thailand's most northerly town. Along its edge runs the Ruak River, serving as a border, and the town is a crossing point for those wishing to enter Myanmar.
My suggestion
If you do go to Mae Sai, don't miss visiting the Wat Phra That Doi Wao, which stands close to the border. Also known as the "Scorpion Temple", the views to be had there over the town of Mae Sai and the local region, as well as over Myanmar itself, make the climb up the steps well worth the while.
Mae Sai is a small town located in the north of Thailand, in the country's mountainous region.
My suggestion
As it's located on the border with Burma, the town serves as a transit point. The rules change often, so consider contacting embassies for advice about whether it's possible to cross the border by land!
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