Myanmar Things to see and do Travel Articles

The Golden Triangle – September 2001

Where’s that? Click here to find out. Click here for a map of the immediate area. Bugs, Bikes and Butterflies For those of you on a shoestring budget and a cast iron stomach or just a back to nature kinda dude or dudah (F), well, S.E. Asia is the place for you. For starters, bugs [...]

Golden Triangle, Burma and Northern Thailand – November 1999

Where’s that? Click here to find out. Click here for a map of the immediate area. Here is the latest report on travel through the Golden Triangle, north of Maesai, meaning, Eastern Shan State, Tachilek/Maesai (Burma/Thai) border area and on north to Keng Tung and Mong La. Mong La, of Special Region No. 4 (in [...]

The Shan State of Burma and North Thailand – November 1999

Where’s that? Click here to find out. Click here for a map of the immediate area. Gateway to Myanmar (Burma) The Burma border is temporarily closed, but Maesai is still a destination for most. Rumor has it that if the bridge is not open by Oct. 12th, then it may be a while before it [...]

The Shan State of Burma and North Thailand – July 1999

Where’s that? Click here to find out Crossing the border is a new experience. The procedure changes from time to time, so always stop by and ask the Kobra (me), for the latest info on getting across. From Left – Rick, Steve, the Kobra and a Burmese Immigration Captain Just to get across from Maesai [...]

The Shan State of Burma and North Thailand – June 1999

Where’s that? Click here to find out The Golden Triangle (only 30 kms away), also known as Sob Ruak, where the Maesai river meets the mighty Mekhong river, is a popular destination for most travelers. There is a little magic that attracts people to this location expecting to find a pot of gold like at [...]

The Shan State of Burma and North Thailand – April 1999

Where’s that? Click here to find out Maesai is a great place to base yourself from because of the surrounding sights to see. Burma, 300 meters away from the King Kobra Guesthouse & Inn, and Laos only 30 kms away, at the golden triangle. There are several caves to explore and hilltribes that perhaps no [...]