The westernmost point, Sangkhlaburi

• History of the Westernmost Border • The original Three Pagodas Pass was just three piles of rocks stacked on top of each other, so this place was called Three Pile Rocks. It was a place of worship for Thai people in general before traveling out of Thailand into Burma since ancient times. Later in 1889, Phra Si Suwannakiri (Ta Chiang Proi Setaphan), the mayor of Sangkhla Buri, together with the local people built a pagoda on three piles of rocks. Each pagoda is about 6 meters high and is about 5-6 meters apart. In 2003, tourists were able to cross the border to visit the Phaya Tong Su Market in Burma by contacting the Sangkhla Buri Immigration Checkpoint to prepare documents/evidence. • Recommendations • Tourists crossing the border cannot stay overnight in Burma. They must return to the Thai side before the checkpoint closes at 6:00 p.m. If driving into Burma, they must change from driving on the left lane to the right lane. They can rent a motorcycle from Sangkhla to ride around the Three Pagodas Pass area, but they cannot take a motorcycle across the border into Burma. On the Burmese side, there are motorcycles for hire to take you on a tour of temples and markets for around 100 - 120 baht, such as Wat Sao Roi Ton, Phaya Tong Su Market, and Wat Chedi Thong. • Border crossing fee for Sam Ong Pagoda • - Thais 30 baht, foreigners 10 dollars (foreigners cannot re-stamp their visas at this border crossing). - Opening hours for entry and exit are 6:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. - For inquiries about the opening and closing of the border crossing, contact the Sangkhla Buri Immigration Office at 034-595-335. • Phi Kat Sam Ong Pagoda Checkpoint • Location: Nong Lu Subdistrict, the westernmost border of Thailand Contact number: – Website: – Directions: Take Highway No. 323. 4 kilometers before reaching Sangkhla Buri District, there will be a fork on the right to Sam Ong Pagoda Checkpoint.