Tachilek 25 May

The number of day-trippers from Thailand and other countries who visited Myanmar through Tachilek border gate from May 17 to 23 this year reached about 23809, according to the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT), Tachilek branch.

Tourists used to travel to Myanmar through border checkpoints to enjoy its natural landscapes, attractive tourist sites and to observe a diverse range of cultures and traditions of ethnic tribes.

During this week, 22281 Thais and 364 foreigners from other countries made a day trip to Tachilek while 5 foreigners visited Talay-Lanttaung Pagoda and 32 Thai travellers visited Maing Phone. Then, 133 foreigners including Thais traveled to Mongphyat and Kengtung staying overnights. Meanwhile, 994 tourists including domestic tourists visited inner towns and cities in Myanmar.

A total of 480912 tourists visited Myanmar via Tachilek border gate between January 1 and May 23 this year, according to an official statistics provided by DOHT, Tachilek branch.—Phyo Lay (Tachilek)
Translated by JT