Road Tour 2009 - Part 2, Golden Triangle

Not far from Mae Sai along the Mekong river is the Golden Triangle. When I passed through last year, it was so crowded hardly any parking spot available. This time I could enjoy a brief stop & bit of photos taking.

This Golden Buddha sits on the bank of Mekong river looking across.





































The river esplanade has a host of other sculptures that resembles a little park.
















Back drop is the mighty Mekong & Laos on opposite bank.





















Their intricate details are colorful & beautiful.



















































































Typical of places as such, souvenirs vendors abound.

















This is a lantern design of northern Thailand.





















I followed the road along the Mekong towards Chiang Sean, a riuver port & Chiang Khong, where the 2nd road bride to Laos is under construction. Near Chiang Khong, I stop at Ann's coffee for a break. She's from Bangkok and came here 3 years ago. What a nice retirement lifestyle she's got.