Entry Requirements Mynamar, for Visa Run

I note that it is a requirement below that aliens entering Mynamar have to change 200US$ eqivalant into local currency on arrival , how does this work out on an in/out visa run situation? I can't imagine anyone going to Mynamar on a visa run if this is required.

It also says below can only arrive by air and sea, also a contradiction on what I read vis a vis visa runs to Mynamar.

Anyone any ideas?
From Iata database :

/ 16OCT08 / 0626 UTC



National United Kingdom (Great Britain) (GB)
Destination Myanmar (MM)


Myanmar (MM)



Passport required.
- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid
on arrival.

Visa required.

Compulsory Currency Exchange:
- A minimum of USD 200.- has to be changed into local currency
on arrival.For details, click here
Additional Information:

- Travel to/from Myanmar is only allowed by air or by sea.
- Children over 7 years of age mentioned in the passport of a

parent must hold a separate visa.
- A tourist visa is only valid for a maximum period of 28
days. Passengers must hold confirmed return or onward
tickets.

Never come accross this.
When you do a border run from Ranong, you cross by long tail.
You need a crisp new $10 bill plus a photocopy of the ID page from your passport - that's it.

Same goes for the border at Mae Sod, you just pay the fee. No need to change money.

Visa run? Don't you mean a border run (leaving Thailand and comming right back)? A visa run is when you leave Thailand to get a new visa at an embassy or consulate.

Changing $200 into FECs used to be the practice in Rangoon airport for international arrivals, but it has been stopped. Border crossings only require money for visa fees.

This post has been edited by jamesjdaly: 2008-10-16 15:06:42