Tachilek 28 June

The number of day-trippers from Thailand and other countries who visited Myanmar through Tachilek border gate from June 21 to 27 this year reached 23,762, according to statistics provided by the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT) Tachilek branch. 

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

During this week, 22,170 Thais and 281 other foreigners made a day trip to Tachilek while 216 foreigners including Thais traveled to Mongphyat and Kengtung spending nights. Meanwhile, 1095 tourists visited inner towns and cities in Myanmar.

A total of 596,337 tourists visited Myanmar between January 1 and June 27 in this year, according to official statistics provided by the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT) Tachilek branch.—Wai Yan Lin, IPRD
Translated by JT