Tachilek, 24 August
Tourists used to visit Myanmar through international entrances as well as border gates to enjoy its natural landscapes, attractive tourist sites and observe a diverse range of cultures and traditions of ethnic tribes.
The number of day-trippers from Thailand and other countries who visited Myanmar through Tachilek border gate from August 16 to 22 this year reached 25,676, according to official statistics provided by the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT).
During this week, 24,310 Thais and 372 other foreigners made a day trip to Tachilek, while 6 foreigners visited Talay-Lanttaung Pagoda and 26 foreigners including Thais traveled to Mongphyat and Kengtung spending nights. Meanwhile, 962 tourists visited inner towns and cities in Myanmar.
A total of 787,001 tourists including 727,557 Thais, 9515 other foreigner, 6 Thais who visited Talay-Lanttaung Pagoda, 26 tourist who visited Mongphyat and Kengtung visited Myanmar between January 1 to August 22 in this year via Tachilek border gate, according to official statistics.—MDN
Translated by JT
