Living in Thailand since 2002 I definitely plan a visit to Yangon and Mandalay next year.
I have an 8 year young daughter who is age to explore countries and cultures now and I need a multiple re-entry permit for Thailand allowing me to go in and out as much as I like. This year only have two single entries and traveling to Europe and on to visit friends in Montreal during september.
I will follow your trip report with interest.
I did stay in a lot worse hotel one night being stuck between Malaysia and Thai border in a village before border crossing at Sadao, the border closed after 18h...