Amphoe Mae Sot
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Mae Sot แม่สอด |
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| Amphoe | |
 Amphoe location in Tak Province |
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| Coordinates: 16°42′47″N 98°34′29″E / 16.71306°N 98.57472°ECoordinates: 16°42′47″N 98°34′29″E / 16.71306°N 98.57472°E | |
| Country |
 Thailand
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| Province | Tak |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,986.1 km2 (766.8 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 120,569 |
| • Density | 60.71/km2 (157.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Postal code | 63110 |
| Geocode | 6306 |
Mae Sot (Thai: แม่สอด, pronounced [mɛ̂ː sɔ̀ːt]; Burmese: မဲဆောက်, [mɛ́ sʰaʊʔ]; Shan: ႄႈသၢႆ, [ɛ sʰaaj]) is a district in western Thailand that shares a border with Burma to the west. It is notable as a trade hub and for its substantial population of Burmese migrants and refugees. The town is part of Tak Province and is the main gateway between Thailand and Burma. As a result, it has gained notoriety for its trade in gems and teak, as well as black market services such as people trafficking and drugs. Neighbouring districts are (from north clockwise): Mae Ramat, Mueang Tak, and Phop Phra. The Moei River serves as a natural border between Mae Sot and the Burmese town of Myawaddy.
Mae Sot lies 492 km north-northwest of Bangkok.
Mae Sot is the where Asian Highway AH1 links Thailand and Burma. It is one of only three transnational roads and cross-border points across the Tenasserim Hills to Burma, along with Three Pagodas Pass and Phu Nam Ron. The Thai-Myanmar Friendship Bridge crossing the Moei River was constructed in 1997 completing the link between the two countries. At the entrance of the bridge is the immigration office which is open from 06:00 to 18:00.
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