It's a place shopping for the tourist also for the stuff from China. Cheap but not quality product. many people from Burma worker around the town in the Massage shop and the worker in the shop. A lot of Thai tourist for visit one day trip from Chiang rai, Chiang mai for shopping with the Big bus. A lot of... More

If you are the kind who loves buying pirated CDs DVDs MP3, knockoff Guccis, Raybans, Oakleys etc. then you need go further. Most of the merchandize sold here come from Mainland China and most of these items breakdown in no time flat. There are shops where you can purchase preserved fruits but to the westerner - you would not know... More

It is easy and interesting to us to get across the border between Thailand and Burma. If you're a Japanese nationals, you just bring US$10 or 500B. Some immigration officers in Burma hesitate to accept US$10 because the real rate between these currencies has not been reflected correctly, but you should ask them to receive US$10. You making a line... More

Guilty as charged.. "no bars" unless you know where to look, "closes up after 10:00PM" unless you know the right places. Mae Sai is a bustling place during the day with all kinds of markets and shops tucked in every soi and street. There are great small hotels and amazing food if you know where to look. The problem is... More

This border town is set in stunning scenary, but the town is used primarily for visa runners and commercial trade with Myanmar. There are plenty of tacky stalls selling items of dubious quality - perhaps sports shoes and t-shirt knock-offs offer the best value and if you know your gemstones and jade then this too can be had for a... More