The last few days were spent exploring the mountains near the northern Thai burma border. The surrounding towns are called Na paek, Mae Aw, and Rumthai. We stayed in Rum Thai, literally meaning "mixed people", because residing in this town are chinese, Karen, Thai, Burmese, and Shan. All choosen to end there migratory lives and become care takers of this village. Many of these people were involved in some type of illegal trade or just living in very poor conditions. Twenty years ago Mr. Hillary, the man who runs the guesthouse, was involved in opium and marijuana farming. Today he runs a guesthouse in a town that is totally provided for by the queen but theres a catch. He owns nothing, so if he leaves he has no money. Also he can only have four
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