Mae Sot

If Route 1095 was challenging, then 105 from Mae Hong Son to Mae Sot is frustrating. 350km of rutted roads, buffalos and wooden bridges. But at least there wasn't much hill climbing, as we were already 'up there'.

Our night stop in Mae Sot. Nice and cheap 650THB.

Another Thai-Myanmar border post.Come to think of it, this trip took us to the Northernmost, highest, westernmost and soon the most southerly points of Thailand. Should have a shirt, cert and sticker for that.

That's Myanmar across the rails. For once it's greener on this side. See the guy at the top of the stairs? Burmese touting cheap cigarettes.



Gem miners colony. There are literally hundreds of huts in this settlement which is fenced and locked.