Mae Sai (แม่สาย) is the northern-most city of Thailand. It is mainly a stepping stone for visits to Myanmar and has no attractions of its own.

Border crossing bridge to Myanmar

Get in

• By bus from Chiang Rai (there are day-tours taking visitors to Mae Sai and the Golden Triangle)

• By car which can be rented in Chiang Mai and other cities

Get around

• On foot, exploring the border area which is probably the only place worth seeing

• By car

See

• The border

Do

• Take a picture with the gate marking the northern-most point of Thailand

• Cross the bridge into Tachileik, Myanmar (for short visits no visa is required, but an entry permit fee is levied) - this is a popular activity with many travellers

Buy

There are plenty of small shops lining both sides of the street leading to the border crossing that sell:

• Cheap jewels (rubies, emerald and jade) imported from Myanmar
• Cheap curio items, many of which are imported from China
• Fresh cut fruit

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Get out

• On foot across the short bridge to Tachileik, Myanmar

• By bus or car to Chiang Rai and beyond