Picture by Ashley Jonathan Clements"A little bit of Myanmar without leaving Thailand": The title of a story by Bangkok Post characterizes the laid-back town of Mae Sot, which is separated from Myanmar by the Moei River. Mae Sot is home to ethnic groups such as the Karen, Hmong and Lahu, as well as Myanmar migrant workers. More than 100000 Myanmar people live in the town due to estimations, working in factories, on construction sites and in the guesthouse and hotel business. Mae Sot is a trade hub for gems and teak imported from Myanmar.
Picture by Axel DrainvilleMae Sot border market
Picture by Dan Woods
Picture by Dan Woods
Picture by Dan WoodsGems from Myanmar
Picture by kimtetsuMoei River
Picture Mikhail EstevesRiver between the two countries
Picture by François Philipp
Picture by U.S. Embassy BangkokWat Manee Praison วัดมณีไพรสณฑ์: Wat Manee Praison has been renovated at the end of 2012. It has a wihan with reflecting tiles on the outside and a Mon-style chedi. it houses more than 500000 Myanmar-style seated Buddha images inside its praying hall.
Picture by YosomonoBuddha in Wat Mani
Picture by Davy Demaline
Picture by Davi DemalineWat Chumphon Khiri วัดชุมพลคีรี: It has a golden pagoda built in the style of the famous Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon.
Picture by AsfintescoWat Thai Wattanaram วัดไทยวัฒนาราม: This temple houses a reclining Buddha built in the style of Myanmar.
Centara Mae Sot Hill Resort: "A renovation would be welcome", say some of the guests on tripadvisor.com. Quite good reviews. Has a swimming pool.
Irawadee Resort: From 1200 Bath. 758/1-2 Intrarakeeree road. A little gem with very clean rooms and friendly staff, some restaurants nearby, according to reviews on tripadvisor.com.
Pictures by Irawadee Resort
Teak Villa with garden in Mae Sot: Designed and landscaped by the owner, who is himself an architect.
Picture by Mikhail EstevesMae La refugee camp
Picture by Mikhail EstevesWat Phra That Doi Hin Kew: A golden pagoda built on top of a gold-painted rock over a cliff in the forest.
Picture by TakeawayThee Lor Sue Waterfall: (also The Lor Sue, Thee Lor Sue or Te-law-zue). It is said to be the largest and highest waterfall in Thailand. It stands 250 metres high and nearly 450 metres wide on the Mae Klong River, flowing down from Huai Klotho into the Umphang Wildlife Sanctuary.
