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Pyin U Lwin (Maymyo) began as a military outpost on the Lashio-Mandalay trail between Nawnghkio and Mandalay. In 1897, a permanent military post was established in the town and later, because of its climate, it became a hill station and the summer capital of British Burma.
The Betel (Piper betle) is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family, which includes pepper and Kava. It is valued both as a mild stimulant and for its medicinal properties.<br/><br/> Chewing areca nut is an increasingly rare custom in the modern world. Yet once, not so long ago, areca nut – taken with the leaf of the betel tree and lime paste – was widely consumed throughout South and Southeast Asia by people of all social classes, and was considered an essential part of daily life.
The Betel (Piper betle) is the leaf of a vine belonging to the Piperaceae family, which includes pepper and Kava. It is valued both as a mild stimulant and for its medicinal properties.<br/><br/> Chewing areca nut is an increasingly rare custom in the modern world. Yet once, not so long ago, areca nut – taken with the leaf of the betel tree and lime paste – was widely consumed throughout South and Southeast Asia by people of all social classes, and was considered an essential part of daily life.
Chaopho Phawo was a Karen warrior who was appointed by King Taksin the Great as chief of the Mae Lamao border pass to protect the kingdom.
Mae Sot is a town in Tak Province, western Thailand. It shares a border with Burma to the west. It is notable as a trade hub and for its substantial population of Burmese migrants and refugees. The town is the main land gateway between Thailand and Burma. As a result it has also gained notoriety for its trade in gems and teak, as well as black market services such as people trafficking and drugs.
Mae Sot is a town in Tak Province, western Thailand. It shares a border with Burma to the west. It is notable as a trade hub and for its substantial population of Burmese migrants and refugees. The town is the main land gateway between Thailand and Burma. As a result it has also gained notoriety for its trade in gems and teak, as well as black market services such as people trafficking and drugs.
Mae Sot is a town in Tak Province, western Thailand. It shares a border with Burma to the west. It is notable as a trade hub and for its substantial population of Burmese migrants and refugees. The town is the main land gateway between Thailand and Burma. As a result it has also gained notoriety for its trade in gems and teak, as well as black market services such as people trafficking and drugs.
The Karen or Kayin people (Pwa Ka Nyaw Poe or Kanyaw in Sgaw Karen and Ploan in Poe Karen; Kariang or Yang in Thai), are a Sino-Tibetan language speaking ethnic group which resides primarily in southern and southeastern Burma (Myanmar).<br/><br/> The Karen make up approximately 7 percent of the total Burmese population of approximately 50 million people. A large number of Karen also reside in Thailand, mostly on the Thai-Burmese border.<br/><br/> The Karen are often confused with the Red Karen (or Karenni). One subgroup of the Karenni, the Padaung tribe from the border region of Burma and Thailand, are best known for the neck rings worn by the women of this group of people.<br/><br/> Karen legends refer to a 'river of running sand' which ancestors reputedly crossed. Many Karen think this refers to the Gobi Desert, although they have lived in Burma for centuries.<br/><br/> The Karen constitute the biggest ethnic population in Burma after the Bamars and Shans.
Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha temple is the sight of a revered Buddha footprint. Phra Phutthabat means 'Buddha footprint' and Tak Pha means 'the Buddha's robes' in Thai. It is believed that the Buddha once stopped here and dried his robes hence the name of the temple.
Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha temple is the sight of a revered Buddha footprint. Phra Phutthabat means 'Buddha footprint' and Tak Pha means 'the Buddha's robes' in Thai. It is believed that the Buddha once stopped here and dried his robes hence the name of the temple.
Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha temple is the sight of a revered Buddha footprint. Phra Phutthabat means 'Buddha footprint' and Tak Pha means 'the Buddha's robes' in Thai. It is believed that the Buddha once stopped here and dried his robes hence the name of the temple.
Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha temple is the sight of a revered Buddha footprint. Phra Phutthabat means 'Buddha footprint' and Tak Pha means 'the Buddha's robes' in Thai. It is believed that the Buddha once stopped here and dried his robes hence the name of the temple.
Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha temple is the sight of a revered Buddha footprint. Phra Phutthabat means 'Buddha footprint' and Tak Pha means 'the Buddha's robes' in Thai. It is believed that the Buddha once stopped here and dried his robes hence the name of the temple.
Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha temple is the sight of a revered Buddha footprint. Phra Phutthabat means 'Buddha footprint' and Tak Pha means 'the Buddha's robes' in Thai. It is believed that the Buddha once stopped here and dried his robes hence the name of the temple.
The people of the valleys in this region are still predominantly Tai, but other minorities live here also, including the Mang. They are among the least numerous of Vietnam’s 57 recognised ethnic groups, with a total population of less than 2,500. They are a Mon-Khmer people who practice chin tattooing, so we naturally wanted to cross and visit.
Wat Phra Phutthabat Tak Pha temple is the sight of a revered Buddha footprint. Phra Phutthabat means 'Buddha footprint' and Tak Pha means 'the Buddha's robes' in Thai. It is believed that the Buddha once stopped here and dried his robes hence the name of the temple.