Tachilek, 31 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 23 to 29 this year reached 25,924, according to official statistics provided by the Directorate of Hotels and Tourism (DOHT).
During this week, 24,480 Thais and 396 other foreigners made a day trip to Tachilek while 67 foreigners including Thais traveled to Mongphyat and Kengtung spending nights. Meanwhile, 981 tourists visited inner towns and cities in Myanmar.
A total of 812,925 tourists visited Myanmar between January 1 and August 29 in this year via Tachilek border gate, according to official statistics.—MDN
Translated by JT
