| Country | Myanmar |
|---|---|
| Area | Eastern Shan State / Tachileik, opposite Mae Sai (Thailand) |
| Type | city hub |
| Status | Active: Credible reporting in 2026 that it operates. |
| Latest reporting | Police in Myanmar arrested 52 people in Tachileik raids announced 27 Apr 2026, which an analyst called 'symbolic' (BNI, 30 Apr 2026). A Mar 2026 raid at a hotel detained 393 foreigners (Prachatai, Aug 2026). |
| Reported control | Myanmar military-administered border town |
Nearby hubs
- Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone · Laos · Disrupted
- Wa region (UWSA areas) · Myanmar · Uncertain
- Inland Shan State townships (Mongyai, Kunhing, Laikha, Mong Pan) · Myanmar · Emerging
- Mong La · Myanmar · Uncertain
- Laukkaing (Kokang) · Myanmar · Reported closed
If someone you know is here
- Contact your country’s embassy or consulate first, with the person’s full name, passport number and the location.
- Do not pay “release money” to agents without official advice.
- Send evidence safely through the secure drop.
Questions people ask
Where is Tachileik?
Tachileik is in Eastern Shan State / Tachileik, opposite Mae Sai (Thailand), Myanmar. The pin on this page is approximate, at town or zone level.
Is Tachileik still active in 2026?
Status: Active. Police in Myanmar arrested 52 people in Tachileik raids announced 27 Apr 2026, which an analyst called 'symbolic' (BNI, 30 Apr 2026). A Mar 2026 raid at a hotel detained 393 foreigners (Prachatai, Aug 2026).
Sources
Location approximate. Information as publicly reported; last reviewed 09 Nov 2026. Corrections: theredbullleaks@proton.me