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 2010-02-21 17:06:05
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QUOTE (lannaman @ 2010-02-21 01:36:14)  I plan to take a trip to Kengtung this week. Anyone done it recently? Can I go there freely by bus from Tachileik, I read something about having to engage a guide to do this. Do they exchange pound sterling there? Any recommendations for accomodation there? It depends on your definition of "freely". I have friends that did it a few months ago and I asked about it when I was in Tachilek last week. Nothing has changed in the options for getting to Kyiang Tung. You can take the bus unescorted. It's slow and uncomfortable. And you have to take the bus all the way to Kyiang Tung. You can get off when it stops but if you try to walk as much as 100 meters from the bus, you'll probably be stopped. Or you can hire a car for up to 4 passengers. No need for a guide that way either, but you must have an approved driver. All this is arranged at the office just after the immigration office on the bridge. I had no trouble exchanging baht, dollars and yuan in the market in Kyiang Tung two years ago. I doubt sterling would be any more difficult. |
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2010-02-21 20:58:49
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QUOTE (el jefe @ 2010-02-21 17:06:05) QUOTE (lannaman @ 2010-02-21 01:36:14) I plan to take a trip to Kengtung this week. Anyone done it recently? Can I go there freely by bus from Tachileik, I read something about having to engage a guide to do this. Do they exchange pound sterling there? Any recommendations for accomodation there? It depends on your definition of "freely". I have friends that did it a few months ago and I asked about it when I was in Tachilek last week. Nothing has changed in the options for getting to Kyiang Tung. You can take the bus unescorted. It's slow and uncomfortable. And you have to take the bus all the way to Kyiang Tung. You can get off when it stops but if you try to walk as much as 100 meters from the bus, you'll probably be stopped. Or you can hire a car for up to 4 passengers. No need for a guide that way either, but you must have an approved driver. All this is arranged at the office just after the immigration office on the bridge. I had no trouble exchanging baht, dollars and yuan in the market in Kyiang Tung two years ago. I doubt sterling would be any more difficult. Thanks for the info. I'm told the lady in the Tourist office is quite helpful. I'll post any other useful info that I glean when I return by the weekend. |
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2010-02-22 07:06:01
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Have a safe journey, we'll look forward to your trip report.
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