North Comets mc Club from Chiang Mai, North Thailand have organized a motorcycle trip, The Asian – Kunming Friendship Ride, from Chiang Rai to Kunming via north Myanmar (Burma) & return for 8 days in early December 2004. I spoke to the Chiang Mai organizer a few nights ago & he insists that all permits “have been issued” and the tour is approved. Take a look at http://www.chiangmaibikeweek.com/_tp....php?id=101936
if you want some more info.
For me, I will believe it when it happens, but North Comets are extremely well connected so I wont be too surprised if they pull it off.
But it will be a first, entering Burma at Tachilek, then riding North to Kyangtong, capital of Shan state, then into China at Daluo, onto Jinhong, then Kunming & return.
Just a couple of months ago, Simon & Suzi Harby
http://mccs.co.uk/global/
came out of Burma from India (via Nagaland & Manipur), into Thailand to make the first? crossing of Burma by motorcycle.
So generally maybe things are opening up.
However my opinion is that these new trips are going to be one-off specials and it will be quite while before the borders are totally open and free for all bikers.
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