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The Golden Traingle, where Thailand, Laos and Burma meet..
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Katchanapuri death railway..
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Death Railway, a grim reminder of horror from the past..
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part of the road leading to Mae Sot, dirt and dust
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passing thru a Burma Refugee Camp..Mae Sarieng
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Taking a rest at the mountain country of North Thailand
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Ruins of an old city, Khmer empire era...
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Being stopped by thai police,. and pic taking session..
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Upon entering the town of Tak.. gd road
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Filling up petrol at a vending machine, Mae Sot
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Busy street of Mae Sot..
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We could travel west anymore, the Burma Friendship bridge
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Travelled on thru bad roads and broken bridges
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Overtaking a loaded Tuk Tuk. Very common sight here..
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Our Mae Hong Son guest house. cheap but no heater..
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The village of long necks Karen, wood? Dont really know reason..
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taking a picture with the local long neck, Kaen tribe..
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Care for a freshly roasted bats?,,eeee
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passing besides elephants.. to the Karen village
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Need to pass streams like these too
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Between mae Hong Son and Pai, nice hilly spot
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My modenas 130cc, made it well. Notice the peculiar signboad?
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TAking a break and enjpoying the cool mountain air
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The town of Pai, sort of backpackers heaven
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Temperetures can be as low as 8C at nite in december
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Early morning, we had to go,.. getting ready
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At Pai for breakfirst, still freezin, local moslem stall
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Off we go, the cool climate and empty road
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Its heaven for us, passing Doi Mae Salong..
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Ahh such beautiful high country
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Its blue sky again,..passing Doi Ankong
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The peaceful and serenity of this place is awesome..
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Finally we passed into Burma...
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This is Burma, strange country, they take your passport....
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Tachilek, Burma.. selling cigarettes, dirt cheap..
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