THAM LUANG
- Off Hwy 110, 6 km (3.5 miles) S of Mae Sai.
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MAE SAI
- Chiang Rai province.
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58,000.
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TAT, Chiang Rai Tel: (0-5371-7433).
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daily.
The northernmost town in Thailand, Mae Sai is separated from Burma only by a bridge. The town bustles with traders from the neighboring country who come here to sell their wares. Among the handicrafts for sale are lacquerware, gems, and jade items, mostly made in Burma. Though the town itself is nondescript, there are good views over the Sai River to Burma. Wat Phra That Doi Wao also has a good vista.
ENVIRONS
For a small fee in US dollars, visitors may usually cross the bridge to the Burmese town of Tachilek . Check the current political situation with the Burmese Embassy or with a tour operator, as this determines whether visitors can travel farther into Burma. Tachilek looks much like Mae Sai and thrives on its market selling a variety of goods.
South of Mae Sai is Tham Luang , a large cave complex with crystals that change color in the light. Farther south are more caves, Tham Pum and Tham Pla , with lakes inside.
Mae Sai is the northernmost district of Chiang Rai Province in northern Thailand. It has borders both with Laos and Myanma.
THAM PUM AND THAM PLA
- Off Hwy 110, 13 km (8 miles) S of Mae Sai.
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