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Sarit supported expansion of the royal role, seeing in the king a ‘unifying authority’ for the nation.
Climb into the bosom of lush mountains and the ethnic minority villages that cling to the border between Thailand, Myanmar and Laos. Mae Sot (Click here) is a cross-pollinated town of Thai residents and displaced Karen and Burmese nationals. There isn’t so much to see but the town is a border crossing for visa runs and is filled with aid workers and opportunities to volunteer in refugee camps and schools. Slightly off the main tourist trail, Mae Sot also has nature tours tailored to flora and fauna fanatics.
Pay your respects to Khao Lak/Lamru National Park (Click here), which was badly bruised by the 2004 tsunami but today boasts long uninterrupted stretches of dunes facing a turquoise bay. From Khao Lak, you are nearby a global diving superstar: Similan Islands Marine National Park (Click here). Return to beginning of chapter ROADS LESS TRAVELLED Return to beginning of chapter ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT Three Weeks/Mae Sot to Chiang Rai Bus from Mae Sot to Mae Sariang, Mae Hong Son, Soppong and Pai to the transport hub of Chiang Mai.