Tachileik
Tachileik
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Tachileik (also spelt Tachilek; Burmese: တာချီလိတ်, [tà tɕʰì leɪʔ]; Shan: တႃႈၶီႈလဵၵ်း, [tɑ᷆.kʰi᷆.lék]; Thai: ท่าขี้เหล็ก, RTGS: Tha Khilek, [tʰâː.kʰîː.lèk]) is a border town in Shan State of eastern Myanmar. It is the administrative seat of Tachileik Township and Tachileik District and most populated city in eastern Shan State with 51,553 residents per 2014 census count, ahead of Kyaing Tong, but only 4th statewide.[1] It faces Mae Sai in Thailand, and is home to one of Myanmar's seven official border trade posts with Thailand.
History
Tachileik was a border crossing used in the opium trade from the
On 24 March 2011 a magnitude 6.8 earthquake struck the region very close to Tachileik. It caused some damage as far away as Chiang Mai.
On 24 March 2012 a bomb wounded 2 people at the Regina Hotel golf course in Tachileik, followed by a second bomb that exploded an hour later.[4]
Economy
The border trade post with Thailand opened on 16 March 1996.[5] In 2022, total trade volume at the border post stood at US$130.664 million.[6]
In 2009, it was reported that Tachileik
Tachileik once had the reputation as a distribution nexus for
Tourism
The main tourist attraction is a large gold-coloured stupa,[3] which, among other things, showcases the seven days of the week. The idea is for a pilgrim to go to the spot which has the day he/she was born known as the planetary post, and do a simple spiritual worship.
West of town there are hiking trails, though currently they are designated for locals, not for tourists. There is an Akha
Transport
Tachileik has an
Climate
Climate data for Tachileik | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) | 28 (82) |
31 (88) |
33 (91) |
35 (95) |
33 (91) |
32 (90) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
31 (88) |
30 (86) |
28 (82) |
26 (79) |
31 (87) |
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) | 12 (54) |
13 (55) |
16 (61) |
20 (68) |
22 (72) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
23 (73) |
22 (72) |
20 (68) |
17 (63) |
13 (55) |
19 (66) |
Average rainfall mm (inches) | 15 (0.6) |
8 (0.3) |
20 (0.8) |
73 (2.9) |
186 (7.3) |
204 (8.0) |
276 (10.9) |
342 (13.5) |
224 (8.8) |
128 (5.0) |
59 (2.3) |
22 (0.9) |
1,557 (61.3) |
Average rainy days | 5 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 18 | 21 | 23 | 25 | 19 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 155 |
Mean monthly sunshine hours | 248 | 252 | 248 | 240 | 217 | 150 | 124 | 155 | 180 | 186 | 210 | 217 | 2,427 |
Source: World Climate Guide |
Border crossing
Tachileik can be accessed from the
It is a porous border and is not difficult to wade across the river.
There is no charge for a 'visa run' going from Thailand to
Health care
- Tachileik General Hospital
Notes
- ^ "Myanmar: Regions, States, Major Cities & Towns - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
- ^ here
- ^ a b Chien, Choo Tse (2004) "Border Areas & Into Burma Photo Gallery"
- ^ "Two wounded in Myanmar golf course bombing". Hindustan Times. Agence France-Presse. 24 March 2012. Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ^ "Border Trade Posts". Ministry of Commerce. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ "Border Trade Data". Ministry of Commerce. 2023-02-24. Retrieved 2023-03-05.
- ^ Richard S. Ehrlich (5 December 2009). "Endangered animal skins and iPods. A day trip to Tachilek, Myanmar". CNN. Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ John P Seely (2003–2012). "Tachilek: Gateway to Myanmar". John P Seely.com. John P Seely. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ paulandwaralak (28 January 2012). "Tachilek market Burmaover the border from Mae Sai in Thailand". YouTube. Google, Inc. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 26 August 2012.
- ^ "Time Taken and Distances (Car / Flight / Boat)". myanmartravels.net. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ "Asian Highway in Myanmar" (PDF). unescap.org. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ Lawi Weng. "'Yaa-Baa' Bust in Tachilek". The Irrawaddy, March 11, 2009. Archived from the original on 2009-03-15. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
- ^ "Burma, part 2: Checkpoints". the Daily Muse. Retrieved 2009-03-15.
External links
- Media related to Tachileik at Wikimedia Commons
- Tachileik travel guide from Wikivoyage
- Satellite map Maplandia
- Picture