Otherwise, if you are just a friendly tourist they welcome you with open arms. Things not to talk about in public or with anyone, is politics, rebels, drugs, or Aung San Suyi. Some never learn. Warning if you are buying cigarettes from unlicensed dealers on the Tachelik side of the Burmese border then don't. In September 2000 a tourist was jailed for a night because he had no tax receipt from the cigarette vendor.
Vendors sell cigarettes on the streets but be warned.
This also applies to liquour so buy at the duty free shops and obtain a receipt. N.B. Our company does processes retirees Visas via our NEW Thai Lawyer partner . Cat 35.consultancy services. It seems that most if not all vehicles cannot penetrate due to deep mud in some areas. Transport may make it to certain points from this end and coming from the other side back in the direction of Thailand, all vehicles are forced to abandon their passengers at that point.