Tips for Visiting Thailand's Golden Triangle
Written by John Reality, Cambodia, August 2012
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Comment from John Reality
While the common perception of the Golden Triangle (which traditionally defined as covering northern Thailand, eastern Burma and the west-most portion of Laos) among travelers is that of a sense of danger on the off-beaten path, these days, those areas are filled with quaint and quite lovely sights.
In Thailand especially, many of the towns here have traded in the opium trade for hotels—something a little quieter, and more legal. With tons of places to go see in the Golden Triangle, Mai Sai is one of the more popular options.Editor’s Note: This recommendation was taken from our Thailand Things to Do blog. Visit the original post to continue reading the full post and to learn more about things to do in Thailand.
Photo courtesy of Casper Moller via Flickr.
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