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No current US State Department warnings.

Australian DFAT advises against all travel to Burma / Thailand border areas.

UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office advises:

• You should exercise caution when travelling to border areas in Burma, particularly those close to the Thai/Burma border. Travel restrictions are in place in most border areas due to ongoing military activity and there are only a limited number of legal crossing points, which often close without notice. You should not attempt to cross borders illegally or enter restricted areas without permission from the Burmese authorities.

• You should be aware of the threat from terrorism in Burma. Since April 2005, there have been a number of bomb explosions targetting commercial interests, public transport and places that tourists may visit. On 25 May 2007, there was an explosion at a hotel in Namphalong, near the Burma-India border, reportedly killing one and injuring two others.

• The political situation in Burma remains unsettled. If you are visiting or are resident in Burma, you should exercise caution in public places and ensure that you are comfortable with, and regularly review, your own and your family’s security arrangements.

• There are stringent restrictions on freedom of movement and speech. British Embassy officials are not allowed to travel freely outside Rangoon without prior permission from the Burmese government, except to a limited number of destinations.  Consular assistance in an emergency may therefore be restricted or delayed.

• Typhoons occasionally occur in Burma between April and October. See the Natural Disasters section of this travel advice and Hurricanes for more information.

• Around 7,500 British nationals visited Burma in 2006 (Burmese Ministry of Tourism figure).  Most visits are trouble-free. The main type of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Burma in 2006 was due to lack of funds as a result of not being able to use credit cards or travellers’ cheques.

• We strongly recommend that you obtain comprehensive travel and medical insurance before travelling.  You should check any exclusions, and that your policy covers you for the activities you want to undertake.

Links to Government Advisories for Burma / Myanmar

UK Foreign Office - U.S. State Department - Australian DFAT