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Three Pagodas Pass
Half-day from Sangkhlaburi: three chedis, a border market and a hilltop temple view. One day is enough; no night at the pass.
Three Pagodas Pass sits on the Thai-Myanmar border between Sangkhlaburi in Thailand and Payathonzu in Myanmar, and foreigners can reach it only from the Thai side. The Thai side has three small chedis, shrines, a market selling Burmese wood, gems and textiles, and the border gate; the Myanmar side has a few temples and a market, plus one hilltop temple with a view across the border. The crossing is a same-day, passport-held arrangement with no stamps, so a half-day trip from Sangkhlaburi covers it.
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- Weather
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- Currency
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- Best months
- Nov–Feb (dry, cooler)
- avoid May–Oct (monsoon, possible road closures)
- Airports
- Suvarnabhumi (BKK) · Don Mueang (DMK)
- Nights
- 0 (same-day visit only)
Not a trip line yet
Rules in force · 5Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore…Check your own government travel advice for Myanmar befor…
- Southeast Asia ↗Drug trafficking can carry the death penalty in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Brunei and Myanmar; never carry a bag or parcel for anyone.
- Southeast Asia ↗Carry a passport valid for at least six months from entry with two blank pages; airlines refuse boarding on less.
- Myanmar ↗Check your own government travel advice for Myanmar before any booking; advice depends on your passport and changes without notice.
- Myanmar ↗The Myanmar e-visa site is the official application route, but approval does not remove the risks in your government's advice.
- Myanmar ↗Confirm that your travel insurance and medical evacuation cover apply to Myanmar before you rely on it.
Entry rules depend on your passport. Full visa guide
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Emergency numbers for Three Pagodas Pass191 ▾
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EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Three Pagodas Pass, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?checkPayment and banking conditions are not assessed here; check with your bank and your government advice.Myanmar-wide
- SafetyThe pass closes whenever there is fighting between the army and Karen or Mon groups, so risk to visitors is low in normal times…
- Emergency numbers191 police · 199 ambulance / fire (not 911, 999 or 000)
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportcheckBKK Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok) (Long-haul gateway; onward bus to Kanchanaburi, then Sangkhlaburi and the pass. check).
- Getting aroundFrom Kanchanaburi, bus 4–5 h to Sangkhlaburi, then a pick-up truck 30–40 min to the pass, hourly departures.
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- BKK Suvarnabhumi (Bangkok) (Long-haul gateway; onward bus to Kanchanaburi, then Sangkhlaburi and the pass. check) · DMK Don Mueang (Bangkok) (Main domestic hub for onward travel to Kanchanaburi. check)
Map of Three Pagodas Pass
Where it is, and the guides within about 120 km.
- Three Pagodas Pass
- Basic guide
Directions in Google Maps · Apple Maps
Guides nearby
- Payathonzu · 2.0 km straight line
- Sangkhla Buri · 17 km straight line
- Ye · 59 km straight line
- Umphang · 94 km straight line
- Thanbyuzayat · 103 km straight line
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Feb
Best
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Mar
not flagged
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Apr
not flagged
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
May
Avoid
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
Jun
Avoid
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
Jul
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Aug
Avoid
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
Sep
Avoid
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
Oct
Avoid
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
Nov
Best
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
Dec
Best
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
Best: Nov–Feb. Avoid: May–Oct. Month by month →
Warmest May (36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)), coolest Jan (15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C) low), wettest Jul (16 rain days), driest Feb (4). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Three Pagodas Pass: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
5 rd
Feb
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
4 rd
Mar
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
6 rd
Apr
35°C (95°F)95°F (35°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
8 rd
May
36°C (97°F)97°F (36°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12 rd
Jun
34°C (93°F)93°F (34°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
15 rd
Jul
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
16 rd
Aug
33°C (91°F)91°F (33°C)
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
15 rd
Sep
32°C (90°F)90°F (32°C)
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
12 rd
Oct
31°C (88°F)88°F (31°C)
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
9 rd
Nov
30°C (86°F)86°F (30°C)
18°C (64°F)64°F (18°C)
6 rd
Dec
29°C (84°F)84°F (29°C)
16°C (61°F)61°F (16°C)
5 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
From Kanchanaburi, bus 4–5 h to Sangkhlaburi, then a pick-up truck 30–40 min to the pass, hourly departures. At the final songthaew stop, walk (head for the three pagodas, then turn right) or take a motorbike to the border; without a motorbike you can see very little.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Sangkhlaburi
goDoor to door: About 40 min
Pick-up truck from the pass, 30–40 min, hourly
Base for the pass; last bank and the nearest beds.
Kanchanaburi
goDoor to door: About 5 h
Bus from Sangkhlaburi, 4–5 h
Return to your base after the visit.
Door to door: Under 30 min
Cross the border gate on foot from the Thai checkpoint
Same-day only, passport held at the Thai checkpoint, US$10 or 500 baht at the Myanmar checkpoint.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Sangkhlaburi (Thailand)
Nearest town with beds and the last bank (Siam Commercial Bank); pick-ups to the pass leave hourly, 30–40 min.
Kanchanaburi (Thailand)
Bigger base 4–5 h by bus from Sangkhlaburi; use it if you are coming from Bangkok.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- US$10–15 excl. transport
Trip budget
Prices of common things
| Meal at a roadside restaurant past the concrete bridgeapprox. US$1.40 | about 50 baht (≈ US$2) per plate |
| Pick-up truck from Sangkhlaburi to the passhourly departures, 30–40 min | check |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- Foreigners can enter only from the Thai side; the crossing was open to Thai citizens but not foreigners as of Jan 2012, so confirm status before you go.
- At the Thai checkpoint your passport is held and you must return the same day; bring a photocopy of your passport and 2 passport photos.
- The Myanmar checkpoint costs US$10 or 500 baht (≈ US$16); change baht to dollars in Kanchanaburi first. No banks at the pass.
- No passport stamps are issued on either side, so this crossing cannot be used for a visa run.
- The pass closes during skirmishes between the army and Karen or Mon groups; check before travel.
Emergency numbers
- Police
- 191
- Ambulance / Fire
- 199
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Emergency
- Police191
- Ambulance / Fire199
Embassy
No embassy at the pass; the nearest bank is Siam Commercial Bank in Sangkhlaburi. For consular help, use your embassy in Yangon or Bangkok (check).
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Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Kanchanaburi → Sangkhlaburi bus: 4–5 h (fare check)
- Sangkhlaburi → Three Pagodas Pass pick-up: 30–40 min, hourly departures (fare check)
- Myanmar entry permit at the checkpoint: US$10 or 500 baht (≈ US$16)
Say or show
- เท่าไหร่ — How much does this cost? (thâo-rài)
- ขอซื้ออันนี้ — I would like to buy this (khǎw sʉ́ʉ ʔan-ní)
- ประตูเขตราชการอยู่ที่ไหน — Where is the border gate? (prà-dtū khèt-ráat-gaa yù tîi năi)
Bring a passport photocopy and 2 passport photos; your passport stays at the Thai checkpoint and you must return the same day.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Three Pagodas Pass. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: Nov–Feb (dry, cooler) · avoid May–Oct (monsoon, possible road closures)
- 2 airports and 2 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 1 bands
- 3 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares
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