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Chiang Rai Pre-visit meds for Northern Thailand
Posted: Wed November 7, 2007 02:12 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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Chiang Rai Re: Pre-visit meds for Northern Thailand
Posted: Wed November 7, 2007 08:40 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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Chiang Rai Re: Pre-visit meds for Northern Thailand
Posted: Wed November 7, 2007 09:13 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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Chiang Rai Re: Pre-visit meds for Northern Thailand
Posted: Thu November 15, 2007 04:05 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 05:52 PM UTC
Thanks Eastern Trekker:

Just wondering: when did you visit Myanmar? Did you have a visa?

- Peter

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Chiang Rai Re: Pre-visit meds for Northern Thailand
Posted: Thu November 22, 2007 04:19 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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