The last outpost before Burma

I sense a budding theme for the photos from this trip - raft houses! :) This is taken at Khao Laem Reservoir in Sangklaburi.

"Geopolitical borders guillotine one nation from another but rarely succeed in severing the body ethnic identity. Sangkhlaburi is an excellent example of a border town’s ethnic spectrum, populated by Burmese, Karen, Mon, Thai and a small group of Lao. Each group holds fast to their mother tongue; in some cases because it is the only language they know, in other cases as a farewell gesture to an abandoned homeland. To the immigrants from Burma, Sangkhlaburi must represent a beginning, but from any other direction this is the end of the road with all of its attendant remoteness".

Taken from Lonely Planet, read more at: http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thailand/kanchanaburi-province/sangkhlaburi#ixzz22Ov5Dw4v

[Marta]

amazing view .

[Julia]

oh wow this is so beautiful! so serene! (:

[Rev. Fr. Joel Osborne]

Wonderful image and vista. Should be on a postcard

[Bep]

This is amazing!

[Graham Harcombe]

Lovely. It has a misty beauty.

[Yoori]

This looks like a magical place - love your editing!

[Sabaa]

Beautiful tones.

[Katia]

so back in thailand now? :) great tones!

[Dave Schofield]

great landscape

[Bugik]

Very interesting information... have you gone closer to their abode? You have such a beautiful adventure of exploring exotic places and ethnic groups. Thanks for sharing!