Thailand / Burma: Elaborately sequinned Burmese caps for sale at the Mae Sot-Myawaddy border between Thailand and Myanmar (Burma)

Mae Sot is a town in Tak Province, western Thailand. It shares a border with Burma to the west. It is notable as a trade hub and for its substantial population of Burmese migrants and refugees. The town is the main land gateway between Thailand and Burma. As a result it has also gained notoriety for its trade in gems and teak, as well as black market services such as people trafficking and drugs.

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David Henley

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