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Border Town
Northern tip of Thailand is known as the Golden Triangle. At border town of Mae Sai is where you can enter into Burma
Bridge to Tachileik
The border between Thailand & Burma is down the centre of the stream. This is a major crossing point to Tachileik.
Tachileik
Is a market town with a population of 51,000. In 2011 the area was struck by 6.8 earthquake and caused considerable damage.
The Choir
Mediaation Temple is served by nuns of all ages. It is also, one of the places for girls to obtain some form of education.
Downtown
Streets of downtown Tachileik
Amazing Race
Tuk Tuk ride down the side streets to the golden stupa
View over the town
The Golden Stupa
This stupa showcases the seven days of the week. The idea is to perform a simple spiritual ritual on the day you was born.
Birds of Peace
Tuk Tuk
Local Shops
Side Street
Housing in the old area of the town
Old Rickshaw
Local Truck
This type of vehicle is used to move goods around in this part of the world
Rickshaw
A rickshaw taking passengers through the border control