Mae Sot

Mae Sot แม่สอด
City Municipality
City of Mae Sot เทศบาลนครแม่สอด
Thai—Myanmar Friendship Bridge
Seal
Mae Sot Location in Thailand
Coordinates: 16°42′47″N 98°34′29″E / 16.71306°N 98.57472°E / 16.71306; 98.57472
Country	Thailand
Province	Tak
District	Mae Sot
Government
• Type	City Municipality
• Mayor	Thoedkiat Chinsoranan
Area
• Total	27.2 km2 (10.5 sq mi)
Population
• Total	52,350 [1]
Time zone	UTC+07:00 (ICT)
Postcode	63110
Area code	(+66) 55
Website	nakhonmaesotcity.go.th

Mae Sot (Thai: แม่สอด, pronounced [mɛ̂ː sɔ̀ːt]; Burmese: မဲဆောက်, [mɛ́ sʰaʊʔ]; Shan: မႄႈသွတ်ႇ, [ɛ sʰaaj]) is a city in western Thailand that shares a border with Myanmar to the west. It is notable as a trade hub and for its substantial population of Burmese migrants and refugees. The city is part of Tak Province, 87 km from the city of Tak and 492 km from Bangkok. It is home to the district headquarters of Mae Sot District, and is the main gateway between Thailand and Burma. As a result, it has gained notoriety for its trade in gems and teak, as well as black market services such as human trafficking and illicit drugs.