{
  "id": 6648506,
  "title": "Mae Sai Border Crossings Now Counted Under New Visa Rules",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/mae-sai-border-crossings-now-counted-under-new-visa-rules",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-10T20:57:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Chiang Rai Times",
    "slug": "chiang-rai-times",
    "url": "https://www.chiangraitimes.com/visas-immigration/mae-sai-border-crossings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "CHIANG RAI – For years, the bridge connecting Mae Sai in Thailand to Tachileik in Myanmar has been a lifeline for long-term visitors. Expats and travelers would simply stroll across the border, spend a few hours in Myanmar, and return to Thailand with a fresh passport stamp. This common practice, affectionately known as a “visa […] The post Mae Sai Border Crossings Now Counted Under New Visa…",
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}