Mae Sai and the Thai-Myanmar Border

Summer last year, I was given a chance to visit the Northern part of Thailand with six beautiful ladies. Our first stop was northernmost city of Thailand, Mae Sai. Mae Sai is the home of the "Sleeping Lady Mountain" and a number of interesting places to visit:

1. Doi Tung Garden: Less than an hour away from Mae Sai lies this beautiful garden with different variety of flowers.  This garden is literally at the top of the mountain, overlooking the terrain of Burma/Myanmar. It is a good place to unwind, take pictures and be at one with nature :)

There's a cafe at the heart of the garden

Doi Tung Garden

How to go there: We went there using a private vehicle but I found this direction from Lonely Planet.
Garden Entrance Fee: 80 Baht

2. The Golden Triangle: - a place in the world where three countries are visible and only one river determines their territories. The boat rent is a little bit expensive so it is wise to be with a team.

I went here with a team and we paid 1000 Baht for each person. Usually, the fee is higher.

The Boat Ride / Golden Triangle

Laos Day Market at the Golden Triangle

From the mini-port, you can see a huge Buddha statue, different casino places on the other side. You can view the mountains of Myanmar on the left side, the town of Thailand and the destination is the flea market of Laos where you can buy souvenirs.

How to go there from Mae Sai: Blue Songtheaws in Mae Sai town (45 minutes, 50 Baht fee) 
Source: Wikitravel

3. Thai-Myanmar Border: This is located near the central market of Mae Sai. Thailand and Myanmar are just a small creek away. Even though there's no visa for Southeast Asian people like us, we were asked to pay 1000 Baht to be able to cross. The place in Myanmar is called Tachilek- known for its cheap markets. We wandered through the town, ate Burmese food (tried to!) and bought some authentic Myanmar goods in the market. We visited some sites like the famous Tachilek pagoda. We had a glimpse of Myanmar for a day.

The Bridge that Divides Thailand and Myanmar

My feet in Tachilek! :)

A famous pagoda in Tachilek, Myanmar

4) Mae Sai Temple: This is a Buddhist temple overlooking Mae Sai City and Tachilek, Myanmar. If you are not a Buddhist, it is still interesting to go and see a glimpse of what Buddhism is like.

Statues outside the main temple

One of their altars

Path to the temple (tiring! forgot how many steps the stairs has)

Unfortunately, my list is limited but Mae Sai and neighboring towns have a lot to offer! A compilation is posted by Virtual Tourist (click here).