#5 and 6 - thanks, I think Shwebo sounds better! I might try the boat from Katha to that pottery village and short bus ride to Shwebo.
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Living in Thailand since Oct 2001, from America. This is a central country for seeing all of Asia. I have been to Laos, Myanmar, Malaysia, Cambodia, S.Korea, Vietnam, Nepal, China, Tibet.Recent activity
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Boat from Mandalay to Bhamo - what time does it leave? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Boat from Mandalay to Bhamo - what time does it leave? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
#2 thanks, I need to think about that, but I like trains. Maybe from Naba I'll go up to that big lake.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Boat from Mandalay to Bhamo - what time does it leave? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
#1 - thanks, that was my plan then Air Bagan removed Bhamo from the schedule, and another poster here said they got stuck 5 days in Bhamo...
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called Boat from Mandalay to Bhamo - what time does it leave? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Does it go every day? Is the cabin cost ($54?) for both beds or just one?
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Same Day Visa - Bangkok in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
No, I got mine same day on Monday, it cost 1260 baht. I'm not going til March but I told the guy I live outside Bangkok and was going home...
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called My Visa has my photo on it in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
When did they start doing that? I like it. Any other countries do this?
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Boat from Bhamo/Katha to Mandalay in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I tried to book a Mandalay - Bhamo flight today, the Air Bagan office in Bangkok told me htey do not fly to Bhamo now. Maybe there is...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Mint Dollars in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
#3 I got mine at a Bangkok Bank branch, I told them I was going to Myanmar and they understood the need for clean bills. The best they had...
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Flights to Yangon in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Who is charging $500? #2 is correct, Airasia is best. Or Air-Bagan from Chiang Mai.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Which Travel Agent? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
If you will be in Bangkok, you can book Air Bagan flights online to get the lower price, and pay at their Bkk office.
27 days ago -
replied to a Thorn Tree thread called FLY TO BHAMO??? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I tried Air Bagan for July but found no flights. They have them from October to April 30 as stated above....
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Myanmar/Burma visa in Bangkok valid for 3 months now? in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
I got one in BKK in 2009, only good for 1 month. Three months is good.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Visa in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Yes it is easy to get in Bangkok. Search this forum, plenty of info.
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replied to a Thorn Tree thread called Boats from Myitkyina/Bhamo/Katha in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Sounds great! Thank you.
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posted a new Thorn Tree thread called FYI - the Elephant Festival is Feb 17 - 19 2012 in the Asia - South-East Asia Mainland Branch
Here is the website, a great way to meet lots of Lao people, and of course, elephants! You need to book a room early....
about 1 month ago

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