Tachileik, the border town locates at the eastern part of Myanmar, sits directly at the north of Mae Sai, Thailand. The town, once the restricted area for foreigners to visit, is now one of the permitted border crossing towns with Thailand for both traders and tourists.

Border trade in that area surges not only with the produce from Myanmar and Thailand but also with goods from China through Myanmar-China border to Thailand and goods from Thailand through Myanmar-Thai border to China. Tachileik is also known as Myanmar’s gate way to the Golden Triangle area.

The trading town also serves as a gateway to visit Kyaing Tong - a small, cozy city surrounded by villages of ethnic tribes and about four hours drive from Tachileik - for tourists crossing Myanmar-Thai border. The border crossing permission for limited number days can easily be applied at the border check point.