Pai, Thailand

Pai was once a small market village inhabited by the Shan people. These days it has been discoverd by tourists. It has a bit of hippy vibe. Pai is in far northern Thailand in Mae Hong Son Province very close to the Myanmar border. There are some interesting things to see near Pai such as waterfalls, hill tribe villages, hot springs and a Chinese village.

Purple Dragon Fruit for sale in a market in Pai.
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Lotus flowers in infrared, Pai.
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Moth.
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Rubber trees being tapped at a rubber plantation.
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The flower of the Sala tree, also known as the Canonball tree.
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Wat Muang Soi
A small teak temple that we just happened by. Shot in infrared.
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Wat Muang Soi
A small teak temple that we just happened by. Shot in infrared.
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Wat Muang Soi
Architectural detail of a small teak temple. Shot in infrared.
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Wat Muang Soi
Bell and mallet.
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This german looking house seems out of place in the hills of Thailand. Shot in infrared.
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Time for a coffee break at the Coffee in Love coffee shop. Shot in infrared.
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Coffee in Love
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Me!
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Woody!
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The entrance to Santichon village. This village was settled by Yunnanese hill-tribes that crossed the border in mid-20th Century to escape Chinese communist rule.
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Shop in Santichon village.
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Shop in Santichon village. Shot in infrared.
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Teapots in a shop in Santichon village.
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Santichon village.
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Santichon village.
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It's the Great Wall! Wait, no...
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Chinese lantern, Santichon village.
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Praying mantis on golden dragon.
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Santichon in inrfrared.
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Santichon village.
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On top of the not-so-great-wall of Santichon.
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Santichon in infrared.
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Small shrine in Santichon, infrared.
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Woody at the Chinese gate in Santichon.
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Amaryllis in a garden in Santichon.
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Man on a loaded down scooter crossing the bridge into Santichon.
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A girl on a scooter passes the gas station of the road to Santichon.
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The story of the Ta-Pai bridge.
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The old and new Ta-Pai bridges. Shot in infrared.
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Ta-Pai bridge, infrared.
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Made in USA!
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Ta-Pai bridge and tri-shaw.
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Hats for sale in a shop at the Ta-Pai bridge, infrared.
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Ta-Pai bridge and tri-shaw. Infrared.
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Ta-Pai bridge and tri-shaw.
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After the sun goes down and it cools off the town comes to life.
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Pai has lots of markets and food stalls at night.
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A man working leather.
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Souvenir buddha heads in the market.
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A small bar on the street in Pai.
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Colorful sandals.
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Jewelry for sale in a night market in Pai.
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Muslim woman makes roti on the street.
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