Mae Sot

Mae Sot

At Mae Sot, which borders Myanmar to its west, you can find an interesting mix of local Thais, a dominant Burmese workforce, and the Karen refugees who live an ambiguous life in their 10,000-strong community, stuck between two worlds. It's definitely a frontier town, complete with black-market gems and timber smuggling, but it also provides the gateway for the natural sights of Tak Province.

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