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Tham Luang Cave, remote hilltribes, & border life
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    • BorderHopper
  • Updated By BorderHopper on June 5, 2005
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    • Looking out from the bowels of Tham Luang Cave - Mae Sai
    Looking out from the bowels of
    Tham Luang Cave
    by BorderHopper
    There are several significant caves in the region around Mae Sai....Tham Luang being the main one of interest. The hilltribes include the Shan, Akha, and Lahu villages in the area around Doi Tung and all can be reached by motorbike or hiking. For another kind of adventure try crossing into Tachilek, Burma.

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  • Address: South of Mae Sai off of Route 10
  • Directions: Tham Luang Cave is located several miles out of town off of Route 110. A large sign directing you down several gravel roads will point you in the right direction.
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    The most northern village of Thailand
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    • Myndo
  • Updated By Myndo on April 9, 2006
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    • Mae Sai, border to Burma - Mae Sai
    Mae Sai, border to Burma
    by Myndo
    Mae Sai's "celebrity" comes from being the most northern City in Thailand. It is located atthe border to Burma and a big gate in the form of a house gards the border, or better you have to walk through it.

    A lot of people walk through that gate and the bridge behind it everyday. To go shopping in Burma or bring their goods into Thailand. Burma is interesting because it gets many things from China that are else not available in Thailand. And it is interesting for the people form Thailand, because the goods and food is cheaper there. So a lot go shopping just over the border.

    If you stand before the border you find on the left side at the street a small market with special food and spices and such imported from Burma and China. On the other side are the more touristy shops.

    Thais can get a one day visa (the copy machine for the two copies you need is standing right on the street), Visitors can?t pass that easily, they need a real visa.

    And if you have been shopping in Burma and have overdone it a little, don?t worry, right in front ofthe gate you can find some (female) carriers to hire.

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    The Golden Triangle
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  • Updated By victorwkf on May 1, 2006
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    • The Golden Triangle, Thailand - Mae Sai
    The Golden Triangle, Thailand
    by victorwkf
    The Golden Triangle, where the 3 countries of Thailand, Laos and Myanmar meet on the border of the famous Mekong River, is a famous landmark in Thailand and is located near to Mae Sai.

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    The Fish and monkey caves
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    • Myndo
  • Updated By Myndo on April 9, 2006
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    • Fish cave, Mae Sai - Mae Sai
    Fish cave, Mae Sai
    by Myndo
    Close to Mae Sai (about 10km outside) is the Fish and Monkey Cave.
    You have to turn off the main road. (Coming from Mae Sai to the right).
    This is not such a touristy place.
    They have a Wat close to a small mountain. Monkeys (Makaken) climb over the temple and the surrounding trees and chase each other.

    The Fish cave is a lake that ends directly at the mountain - or better in it, since the cave goes on under water.
    In the lake a lot of Koi (special fish - ask any collector how pricey they are) swim.
    You can feed the fish and enjoy the surrounding a little.

    I really liked the monks around here. Wonderful contrast between their orange robes and the green surrounding.

    There are more caves and temples here. Some stairs go up to the Monkey and Lion caves.

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    Visit Don Sao Lao Island in Laos
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  • By BorderHopper on June 9, 2005
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    • My son Mac in Bokkeo Province, Laos - Mae Sai
    My son Mac in Bokkeo
    Province, Laos
    by BorderHopper
    If your using Mae Sai as a base to explore the Golden Triangle region you should take a trip out to the Mekong River. We drove about an hour through beautiful countryside to get from Mae Sai to the small town of Sop Ruak, home of the Opium Museum, where we spent the afternoon around the Mekong. Down at the docks we hired a fast boat that took us across the river to a small isalnd, in Laos's Bokkeo Province, called Don Sao Lao. This is more of a tourist village that sells Lao handicrafts but it still makes for an interesting visit and at the very least you are on Lao territory. If you don't have a visa for Laos you won't need one to visit this island. The Lao immigration post charges a small 40 baht fee and stamps a piece of paper which allows you entry onto the island. The boat drivers wait at the dock while you explore the shops or treat your self to some Beer Lao. I was lucky enough to have some Lao locals invite me to the back of their residence for a round of rice whiskey shots. It's a fun place to bring the family. If you want a truly authentic Lao experience get a visa and cross further south at the official border crossing to Huy Xai.

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  • Directions: Across the Mekong River from Sop Ruak, Thailand. Getting here takes about an hour from Mae Sai.
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    Head out to the Mekong River
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  • By BorderHopper on June 9, 2005
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    • Fast boat on the Mekong in the Golden Triangle - Mae Sai
    Fast boat on the Mekong in the
    Golden Triangle
    by BorderHopper
    The mighty Mekong River is only a short drive away from Mae Sai. We rented motorbikes from the Honda dealer in Mae Sai and headed down to the river. We hired a fast boat for about 350 baht which takes you on a tour of the Mekong, passing Myanmar, and crossing over to an island on the Laotian side of the Mekong. It's a lot of fun & a great oppurtunity for photos. You can rent the boats in the town of Sop Ruak. Follow the road signs from Mae Sai to Chiang Saen and Sop Ruak.

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    Tea plantation at Doi Mae Salong
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    • Myndo
  • By Myndo on March 6, 2006
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    • Tea Plantation - Mae Sai
    Tea Plantation
    by Myndo
    The area of Doi Mae Salong is inhabited by many ex-chinese refugees. So maybe it is not so astounding that you can find here a real big Tea plantation.

    A tea plant needs to be about 40 years old, until you can use its leaves for tea.
    They make here green tea (different sortes) and black tea - which is actually only fermented green tea.

    What I thought was nice is the little presentation of their teas they made.
    How to brew your green tea right ....

    Of course we had to buy one of them. I still like it, sipping it right here while writing this tip. It is one that is called something like "beauty queen" and that sort is only picked once a year - while the normal green tea are picked once a month.

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    the long necked ladies village
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  • By mrdreameruk on May 26, 2004
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    • it is a must to see this village (just behind the golf club). You walk up a long windy hillside past huts with these long necked ladies sat outside, on benches, they will even let you pose with their traditional clothing on. It is not very touristy.

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  • Directions: Any tuktuk will take you up to the village
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    Than Luang Cave
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  • Updated By kenmerk on February 5, 2004
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    • Than Luang Cave, Mae Sai... - Mae Sai
    Than Luang Cave, Mae Sai...
    by kenmerk
    Although the town of Mae Sai itself isnt really much to look at, ther surrounding area is actually quite nice, tall mountains to the south and the Mekong River flood plain to the east.

    Also, about five kilometers south of town there are a few caves that are worth a look. The largest of these is called Tham Luang, and extends more than one kilometer into the darkness.

    Though the scenery inside the case is quite interesting, taking a picture inside is challenging as there is no lighting save your torch and the natural light shining into the entrance...

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    Phra That Doi Vao
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  • By pattayaraj on December 19, 2003
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    • Situated on Vao Mountain or Doi Vao near Sai River.
    On the mountain , there ‘re a golden chedi . The local legend said that it was built for housing the great relic (hair) in 364 B.E. Aparts from temple , you can see the area of Mae Sai and Tha Khe Lek (Myanmar) from there.

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  • Address: Mae Sai Sub-disctrict
  • Directions: On the road to Mae Sai Border pass , about 100 metres before the border . The ladder to temple is on the left or also parking area on the mountain.
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