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| Chiang Rai | Pre-visit meds for Northern Thailand Posted: Wed November 7, 2007 01:12 AM UTC
Are the recommended vaccinations for travel to this area different from down south? Also: has anyone traveled over the border to Myanmar here since the "troubles" a few weeks back?
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xray99  
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| Chiang Rai | Re: Pre-visit meds for Northern Thailand Posted: Wed November 7, 2007 07:40 AM UTC
Yes, I remember from my trip a few years ago there was a recommendation of anti-malarial prophylaxis if spending any time around the immediate country border area, i.e. Golden Triangle (as we were only going to be there for a day, we decided to go without and use plenty of repellant but that was our personal decision).
As with any question of this nature, I highly recommend you seek the advice of a healthcare professional - malaria is a killer. Enjoy your trip!
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Gillybob 
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| Chiang Rai | Re: Pre-visit meds for Northern Thailand Posted: Wed November 7, 2007 08:13 AM UTC
The one thing you can NOT immunize youself against is Denque Fever.
It is currently ALL over S.E. Asia. I suggest the common safeguards: DEET, long-sleeves, mosquito nets if you are sleeping outside or without screens. note: I'm speaking from experiencing, because I caught Dengue, in September, in the city of Chiang Mai.
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keszzz 
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| Chiang Rai | Re: Pre-visit meds for Northern Thailand Posted: Thu November 15, 2007 03:05 AM UTC
We did the same and used deet . long sleaved shirts and pants. We went across the border to Myanmar with a local guide...just a day trip . I have lots of information on my travel pages. http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/a3065/160f63/
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| Chiang Rai | Re: Pre-visit meds for Northern Thailand Posted: Mon November 19, 2007 04:52 PM UTC
Thanks Eastern Trekker:
Just wondering: when did you visit Myanmar? Did you have a visa? - Peter
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xray99
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| Chiang Rai | Re: Pre-visit meds for Northern Thailand Posted: Thu November 22, 2007 03:19 AM UTC
WE visited two years ago . We went across the border with a guide from
Chiang Rai and got a visa at the border. I have more information on my travel pages if you would like to take a look . http://members.virtualtourist.com/m/a3065/69f/
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easterntrekker
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