Thanks panEuropean!

I made it across and so far the people are very friendly (and the woman beautiful!). I do have to wave my passport every now and then but all officials are very helpful.

For those considering traveling from Thailand to Birma, here is how I did it:

In Bangkok take the river boat to the stop Thonburi station (from Khao San road it's 3 minutes/2 stops). Walk from the boat about 1k to the train station. It's at your left behind the market. Not a big station but you can buy some soda and cookies if needed.
Train costs 100 baht (~5 euros) and takes 4 hours, leaves around 13.00. At 1700 you in Kanchanaburi. Walk 5 minutes to the river side where there Are plenty of hotels. Pick one. Next morning set the alarm and walk through the temple and old city street to the bus station, 10 to 15 minutes max. Bus leaves at 10.00 and costs 70b. Takes about 2 hours and if you ask the driver will most likely drop you off at the border.

Get some stamps, leave Thailand, eat and drink something and pay 800 baht for the trip to Dawei. This takes another 5 hours.

Note!! You DO need a visa in your passport before trying all this!

Note2: I only crossed with a backpack, not a motorbike or anything. I do think it's possible and the road would be lovely to drive for the scenery was great!


Fortune and Glory, kid. Fortune and Glory.