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Cool Myanmar - Overland independent travel possible?

Hi all,

Just wondering if its possible to ride through Myanmar without a guide? Want to enter from Thailand (Mae Sot) into Myawaddy, and exit into India (Tamu - Moreh border crossing)

Is this possible without a costly guide? The internet is pretty vague on this. Some sites say no, you need a guide, others say yes, but you need all your accommodation booked in advance.

Can someone please help me to clarify the situation there?

Many thanks in advance.
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Assume you have also checked on the current situation in Thailand (there is a sticky thread on here), and the need for a carnet for India
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Assume you have also checked on the current situation in Thailand (there is a sticky thread on here), and the need for a carnet for India
Hi Tony,

Thanks for your reply. No, I was not aware of the current the situation in Thailand. Although reading through the whole thread it sounds like the situation is a fluid one and potentially subject to change. I am aware of the need of a carnet for India and I will sort that out before I leave Australia.
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Hi Tony
I traveled through Myanmar in May 2016 from the Chang Rai Border Thailand
Chiang Rai – Tachileik – Keng Tung
and then crossed from Myanmar into China at Lashio – Muse/Ruili border

I had a local guide who was very good as we had a Toyota Landcruiser he traveled with us but if you are on Bikes he does have his own Bike
His name is Soe Mint
Email is: soe060@gmail.com

Contact me if you need any other tips.
Myanmar was one of the highlights for me
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Hi Tony
I traveled through Myanmar in May 2016 from the Chang Rai Border Thailand
Chiang Rai – Tachileik – Keng Tung
and then crossed from Myanmar into China at Lashio – Muse/Ruili border

I had a local guide who was very good as we had a Toyota Landcruiser he traveled with us but if you are on Bikes he does have his own Bike
His name is Soe Mint
Email is: soe060@gmail.com

Contact me if you need any other tips.
Myanmar was one of the highlights for me
What was the cost per day for the guide?
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