17 February 2005

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February 17th 2005

Published: February 17th 2005

Hi Guys, Yesterday was an important day for me - the day I fell in love with Thailand. Up until yesterday i was somewhat missing Vietnam. Then I went on a mammoth day of sightseeing which took me to the golden triangle, a brief boat ride over to Laos, and up to see the long neck and MaeSai tribes. After some initial well founded skepticism (my bus was late (even by Thai time) and a seriously... Read Full Entry

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more sleeping on the job.... motorcycles (Myanmar - Thai boarder)

Organising the crowd (Myanmar - Thai boarder)

Woman wearing basket (Myanmar - Thai boarder)

Marketing (Myanmar - Thai boarder)

Scenery on the way to the hill-tribes

Tribal Children

VERY cute

Opium anyone???

They aren't allowed to grow it anymore but the government can't stop them from smoking it if they have it. Mostly used for tobacco.

Mae Sai and Long-neck children

They play together as the tribes live so close together

Mae Sai and Long-neck children

Long neck old couple

next member of St Germain?

So flute

Long-neck village

More longneck

or is it little bum?

Team work

The girl with the coke

Most beautiful in the village

Most loops around the neck

The long necked with longneck

Mother and child

Grooming longneck style

more kids

From the kids eyes

18th October 2005

bill nj
non-member comment

photos
great photos. Would u believe we even have bear cubs here in Nj USA wondering thru our yard on occasion. Agin the question. Would we need an individual guide or can one just plan out where they wish to go and catch a tour?

18th February 2006

ZoMo
Zoe Moses

reply to question
HI sorry about the late reply i haven't been on here in a while! I would recommend planning it out yourself.. it keeps things interesting and allows you to take part in the last minute/unexpected which are usually the most enjoyable. You can always call on locals, fellow travellers and guides if you get stuck.

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