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Mae Sot
Tak, Thailand · Asia
About Mae Sot
Mae Sot sits on the route: 15 minutes from Myawaddy.
Mae Sot is in Tak, Thailand, with about 45,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Myawaddy, about 7 km away.
Mae Sot (Northern Thai: ᨾᩯ᩵ᩈᩬᨯ; Thai: แม่สอด, pronounced [mɛ̂ː sɔ̀ːt]; Burmese: မဲဆောက်, [mɛ́ sʰaʊʔ]; Shan: မႄႈသွတ်ႇ, [mɛ sʰɔt̚]) is a city in western Thailand that shares a border with Myanmar to the west. It is notable as a trade hub and for its substantial population of Burmese migrants and refugees. The city isRead more
part of Tak Province, 87 km from the city of Tak and 492 km from Bangkok. It is home to the district headquarters of Mae Sot District, and is the main gateway between Thailand and Burma. As a result, it has gained notoriety for its trade in gems and teak, as well as black market services such as human trafficking and illicit drugs.
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Mae Sot is in Tak, Thailand, about 7 km from Myawaddy.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 44,563
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Thailand
- Region
- Tak
- Timezone
- Asia/Bangkok
- Coordinates
- 16.7167, 98.5667
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Essential numbers in Thailand
Tourist police (English): 1155.
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Year-round
Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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