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Ein Gutes Neues Jahr 2013
Fülle mir den Becher, Schenke, denn der Morgen taget hell, Aber eile und bedenke, daß der Himmel kreiset schnell. Laß, eh’ wir die Stunde sehen, da die Welt in Trümmer stürzt, Lieber uns zugrunde gehen beim Pokal, den Freude würzt! Flieh die Trä… -
Happy New Year 2013
Wild Deer (from the Persian poet Hafiz 1315–1389) Where are you O Wild Deer? I have known you for a while, here. Both loners, both lost, both forsaken The wild beast, for ambush, have all waken Let us inquire of each other's state If we can, each other's… -
Ban Huai Pho temple
On the way 42 km to Ban Mae Sam Laeb we passed this archaic temple on the hill which mostly is unnoticed by the by traveling tourists. Our stopover was worth for a brief sightseeing at this beautiful temple building construction. -
Great stupas in Wat Thai Watthanaram
The pagoda called Phra Chedi Gonwin (Korawiri) in is built in Mon-style. Its an important site of worship. -
Stupa in Wat Thai Watthanaram
Worth to see is also the important Phra Chedi Gonwin Pagoda in the middle of the compound. -
Buddha galerie in Wat Thai Watthanaram
Outside the temple its a long galerie of 28 Buddha images, every in a different style. One statue is underneath an holy Bodhy tree a frequent destination for pilgrims, being the most important of the four main Buddhist pilgrimage sites. Inside the temple,… -
Reclining Buddha in Wat Thai Watthanaram
Behind a huge meeting hall is a great white reclining Buddha image. The temple was originally known as Wat Thai Yai as the construction of the temple was greatly influenced by Burmese culture and Mahayana Buddhism. -
Wat Thai Watthanaram near Mae Sot
The temple was formerly called Wat Mae Tao Ngiao or Wat Thai Yai. Its a temple of the Mahayana Buddhism (Great Vehicle) of the Thai Yai people whose traditions, cultural arts and rituals are influences of the Union of Myanmar. It was built in 1857 by Mr.… -
The way to mile thanaka powder
Thanaka powder is regarded as the secret of the beauty and healthy skin of the women of Myanmar. The Burmese grind the bark of the fragrant Thanaka tree, which is related to the sandalwood tree, to make Thanaka powder. They then form the powder into logs… -
Monks shopping at the smuggling market
The vibrant Burmese Rim Moei Market at the border to Burma represents an amazing cultural mix. There are Indo-burmese textiles, food and teak; as well as Karen, Mon, Hmong and other Burmese minority shops of all kinds. Turtles, eels and frogs all availabl… -
Thai – Myanmar Friendship Bridge
The bridge is located in Tambon Tha Sai Luat, across the Moei River between Tak’s Mae Sot district and Myawadi in the Union of Myanmar. It is 420 m long and 13 m wide. There are always different restrictions about crossing the bridge to enter Burma. For l… -
Checkpoint Mae Moei City Centre
The border pass now is easier for foreigners. On the 5th of Dec. 2011 the authorities reopened the checkpoint with a great ceremony. Travelers now can cross the border and go on the way to Mawlamyne (Moulmein) min Burma. -
Tod Kathin Parade in Mae Sot
The Tod Kathin Festival ceremony is unique: it brings together monks, nuns and laypeople of different nationalities and Buddhist traditions. Its a traditional Buddhist festival celebrated by villagers in Northeast and West Thailand. Colorful parades and o… -
A village in the jungle
During a short walk through the jungle near Mae Sam Laep we passed a settlement with simple built huts without electricity and without TV and satellite dish. The population has not changed their living style since three decades. -
View to the Salween river
With an approximate length of 2,400 km, the mighty Salween River is one of the longest rivers in the region. It is an international river, originating from Tangula Mountain of the Himalayas in the Tibetan plateau. The Salween then flows southward through… -
Salween, called in Burmese Thanlwin river
In the Burma and Thailand regions, the Salween basin topography is mountainous, with long narrow river valleys. The basin is rich with natural resources, including water (surface and ground), forest, wildlife, fishery and aquatic life, and minerals. Part… -
Border river Salween
The people who live in the Salween basin are a diverse ethnic community, and come from many different ethnic groups. They rely mostly on lowland rice paddy farming, and upland swidden cultivation. The areas along the river south of China have suffered a l… -
Simple huts at the hill slope
Outside Mae Sam Laep simple cottages constructed at the slope without any protection against the next landslide.
