India to Myanmar

alpers · Jun 18th, 2009, 14:39

Hi All;
Is there anyone knows that is it possible to enter from india to Myanmar with motorbike? And what kind of documents we need?

freenote · Jun 18th, 2009, 15:00

I do not think it is possible the border is closed ! I have heard odd rumors but unsubstantiated .

alpers · Jun 18th, 2009, 17:58

Thanks for your answer. I just called Myanmar embassy in Delhi and they told me that it is not allowed by road to enter myanmar, but it is possible to go with plane. So i should find another way to go on Thailand.

Do you have any idea about going from india to thailand by boat?

freenote · Jun 18th, 2009, 18:12

Bringer of bad news again ,to the best of my knowledge no direct ferry India/Thailand .I have heard that sometimes it is possible to get a boat from Chennai or Kolkata to the Andaman & Nicobar islands and then fly into Thailand ,have heard of this being done once !! Best bet fly from India .

alpers · Jun 18th, 2009, 18:40

understood. But i have a bike with me which is 180 kilograms. With plane it costs me too much. Do you have an idea about plane cargo in india?

Shiver me Timbers · Jun 19th, 2009, 03:30

If you have a lot of time and money on your hands, you could drive the bike to China via Pakistan or Nepal/Tibet, then down to Laos and on to Thailand. Would be a great trip.

roopeeman · Jun 19th, 2009, 04:09

What about passing through Bdesh and entering Myanmar from there?

Shiver me Timbers · Jun 19th, 2009, 05:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by roopeeman

What about passing through Bdesh and entering Myanmar from there?

That border is also closed, and allegedly mined.

alpers · Jun 19th, 2009, 06:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shiver me Timbers

If you have a lot of time and money on your hands, you could drive the bike to China via Pakistan or Nepal/Tibet, then down to Laos and on to Thailand. Would be a great trip.

Are you sure that is it possible to enter china with motorbike and alone? My friend in China told me that i cant take visa alone, i just could take group touristic visa with an agency.

Shiver me Timbers · Jun 20th, 2009, 02:07

I really don't know alpers, there are other people on this forum who should be able to answer that.

Merchant · Jun 20th, 2009, 02:32

Generally speaking, the borders of the countries in the NE corner of the subcontinent are disputed and militarized and sometimes home to rebel and secessionist organizations. People, weapons, and drugs flow across them, despite efforts by the governments to seal their borders. Thus, it's problematic for travelers to cross them. So you have to fly to the capitals.

Jun 18th, 2009, 14:39	#1
alpers Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turkey Posts: 4	India to Myanmar Hi All; Is there anyone knows that is it possible to enter from india to Myanmar with motorbike? And what kind of documents we need?

Jun 18th, 2009, 15:00	#2
freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,956	I do not think it is possible the border is closed ! I have heard odd rumors but unsubstantiated . __________________ eyes ,eyes that have seen all , come back to the white chrysanthemum (Basho)

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freenote senior member refused Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: cornwall UK Posts: 1,956	Bringer of bad news again ,to the best of my knowledge no direct ferry India/Thailand .I have heard that sometimes it is possible to get a boat from Chennai or Kolkata to the Andaman & Nicobar islands and then fly into Thailand ,have heard of this being done once !! Best bet fly from India . Last edited by freenote : Jun 19th, 2009 at 06:18.

Jun 19th, 2009, 04:09	#7
roopeeman Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Hottingen Posts: 177	What about passing through Bdesh and entering Myanmar from there? __________________ I believe in incarnation

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Jun 18th, 2009, 17:58	#3
alpers Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turkey Posts: 4	Thanks for your answer. I just called Myanmar embassy in Delhi and they told me that it is not allowed by road to enter myanmar, but it is possible to go with plane. So i should find another way to go on Thailand. Do you have any idea about going from india to thailand by boat?

Jun 18th, 2009, 18:40	#5
alpers Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Turkey Posts: 4	understood. But i have a bike with me which is 180 kilograms. With plane it costs me too much. Do you have an idea about plane cargo in india?

Jun 19th, 2009, 03:30	#6
Shiver me Timbers Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Asia Posts: 1,874	If you have a lot of time and money on your hands, you could drive the bike to China via Pakistan or Nepal/Tibet, then down to Laos and on to Thailand. Would be a great trip.

Jun 20th, 2009, 02:07	#10
Shiver me Timbers Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Asia Posts: 1,874	I really don't know alpers, there are other people on this forum who should be able to answer that.

Jun 20th, 2009, 02:32	#11
Merchant Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: New York Posts: 2,214	Generally speaking, the borders of the countries in the NE corner of the subcontinent are disputed and militarized and sometimes home to rebel and secessionist organizations. People, weapons, and drugs flow across them, despite efforts by the governments to seal their borders. Thus, it's problematic for travelers to cross them. So you have to fly to the capitals.

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