Wednesday; THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE TOUR This excursion we visit first a Hill-tribe village with six different Hill-tribes groups. Among this hill-tribes are also the long necks, this Hill-tribes did in the early years their women golden rings around their neck to protect their women's against attacks of tigers and other wild animals.
 
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We continue our tour to the monkey-cave / fish pond ( Tham Pum Tham Pla ). This monkey-cave is the home hundreds of monkeys, the life in the cave and around this rock. We visit Mae Sai the border with Myan Mar, here you find the most northern point of Thailand what is marked by a white stone. |
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THE GOLDEN TRIANGLE : We drive trough the beautiful countryside to the Golden Triangle, there we go first for a Buffet lunch. The Golden Triangle is on the center line of the three countries, Laos, Myan Mar, and Thailand. The Golden Triangle is known from the long past history,when decennia long in this region of (Thailand, Laos, and Myan Mar) opium was cultivated. However after 1959 the opium trade has pressed by a succes full project, set up by King Bumibol of Thailand, through stimulating cultivating agriculture products. ( From here we make also a longboat trip to Laos ).
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CHIANG SAEN We drive along the river banks to Chiang Saen village, We have a look at the harbour where the Chinese boats unload and load theis wares. And we visit Wat Pha Ngao Phratat Temple. |
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