The Golden Triangle is the name given to one of Asia's main areas of illicit opium production. Its geographical limits are the area in which the borders of China, Thailand, Laos, and Myanmar meet at the confluence of the Ruak and the Mekong Rivers.
And yes you guessed it, there is a pirate connection here. 😉
In the 18th centaury When most of the Chinese population were addicted to opium and the British were addicted to tea, The East India Company used to do a roaring trade satisfying these countries needs. However, when the Chinese Emperor declared opium illegal in China, The East India Company started hiring pirates and smugglers to sneak contraband opiates into China............ Pirates being pirates, you can imagine that they were not averse to sampling the cargo...... Happy days. 🥴
And before the drug squad come knocking at my door, I should point out that this was an incense cone in my clay pipe and I have not smoked for over 15 years now. 😊
