Angkhang Part (III)- Thailand-Burma Border

Made an evening trip to another part of Angkhang towards the Thailand-Burma border, where the Palong tribe reside. It's only after the recent cease fire that the border was open to tourist visit and yes we are talking of truck loads of them. My guide can't speak English at all, less the only discernable word was "Burma", when he kept pointing his finger in the direction beyond the border.

Evidence of the once tense scene was apparent in the chest-deep trench that was dugged along the perimeter, though most of the time their rifles are stocked somewhere else during my brief visit. The techni-colored surrounding just doused whatever residual tension that may be present. Just look at those cherry blossoms!



Of course e picture will be incomplete with some pure, happy and simple local tribesman. The one thing that struck me was the kids were simply "kids". Perhaps it's only when one survives on needs that we will get to see the true side of the human being.



As if to reflect my feelings, the sun God took a dip behind an ancient pine tree, creating a strong silhouette.