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ROAD TO BANGKOK VIA MYANMAR



From New Delhi To Bangkok via NH 27 and India Myanmar Friendship Road

Pack your floral shirts and duffel bags your sunglasses and cameras and head towards the beautiful country Thailand Via Myanmar. The splendid journey will give you goosebumps as you are heading towards the Jade plains and hills of Myanmar. The joy of traveling cross country will be a lifetime experience . It becomes more adventurous with the cool breeze of Mandalay .

Route to be taken:
Delhi- Imphal-Moreh-Kale-Bagan-Inle-Lake-Yangon-Maesot-Tak-Bangkok

Distance covered 4171 km

Days required: 19

So this journey is not easy as it sounds! Its challenging, expensive yet worth doing in lifetime.
who wants to go in flights when one can have a beyond awesome Road Trip From India to Thailand.

Requirements for the road trip

1. 200% carnet fees - carnet is a document which is like the passport of your car . It is required to exit and re-enter India. It is a refundable security deposit which is charged 200% on your vehicles value. Carnet is a valid document which is acceptable by Thailand customs.

2.Local Guide: It is mandatory to hire a local Burmese guide  who should be approved by the Ministry of Myanmar Tourism

3.Lead Car: It is mandatory to hire a lead car even if you are driving alone because of poor sign boards and language problem.

4. Apply for special overland permits and permissions through local agent one month in advance to drive in Myanmar.

5. Apply for temporary import of vehicles in Myanmar as this country does not accept carnet.

6. International driving licence to drive in Thailand.

7. Visa for Myanmar and Thailand.

8. Carry original vehicle papers, air pump, puncture kit etc.

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