Mountains in Burma

November 3rd 2008
On my first day of work (a week after arriving in Thailand) they drove me down to see the Thai-Burma border and the cheapest "ferry" in the world. As I was looking out for this "ferry" and they kept referring to it, I finally understood their joke. This so called "ferry"is the tyre featured in the picture. Up on the bridge is immigration but if you want to bypass that and go between the countri ... read more

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A unified Thai kingdom was established in the mid-14th century. Known as Siam until 1939, Thailand is the only Southeast Asian country never to have been taken over by a European power. A bloodless revolution in 1932 led to a constitutional monarchy.... ... read more

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The Doc moves to Thailand

I am departing Australia on Friday 24th October 2008 for 12 months. I am leaving behind my home by the beach for a mountainous and forrested location in Thailand. Otherwise known as the "City of Three Mists," I will be living in Mae Hong Son and working along the Thai-Burma border. I will be assisting refugees who have fled from Burma with their preparations for resettlement to Australia as well as embarking on my own educational and cultural learning experience. I am hanging up the high heels and suits for a slower pace in life and an awesome opportunity to learn... full info

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