Myawaddy
Sitting on the Moei River across from the Thai town of Mae Sot, Myawaddy is the most important trading point between Myanmar and Thailand, and the main overland border crossing for travellers moving between Bangkok and Yangon. The compact centre has a concentration of cafés, restaurants, and churches, with mountains rising close by. The town draws a mixed population of Karen, Bamar, Mon, Shan, and Chinese communities.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population45,000
- Nearest water from center 0.8 km0.5 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 6.4 km4.0 mi
Myawaddy: quick answers
Where is Myawaddy?
Myawaddy is in Myanmar (Burma).
How do you get to Myawaddy?
The nearest airport is Mae Sot Airport (MAQ), about 10 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Myawaddy?
The warmest month is April, averaging 28°C83°F across day and night; the coolest is December, at 23°C73°F. The wettest month is August, with about 425 mm16.7 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Myawaddy?
OpenStreetMap lists 18 restaurants and 17 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.