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Chiang Rai

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The island was tiny, basically an excuse to sell Laotian wares to tourists.
The island was tiny, basically an excuse to sell Laotian wares to tourists.		 One of the items for sale, liquor bottled with cobras and scorpions. Pierre turned down a sample.
One of the items for sale, liquor bottled with cobras and scorpions. Pierre turned down a sample.		 Two bare-bottom Laotian boys playing in the dirt.
Two bare-bottom Laotian boys playing in the dirt.		 Driving from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai, we stop at Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple. It is a modern work in progress.
Driving from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai, we stop at Wat Rong Khun, the White Temple. It is a modern work in progress.
The artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat, uses ghoulish imagery, some from western media.
The artist, Chalermchai Kositpipat, uses ghoulish imagery, some from western media.		 Two of the five basic Buddhist tenets are don't drink and don't smoke.
Two of the five basic Buddhist tenets are don't drink and don't smoke.		 Note the four-sided skull finials on the fence.
Note the four-sided skull finials on the fence.		 And this Gollum-like creature on the bridge.
And this Gollum-like creature on the bridge.
Inside the temple (no photos allowed) are images from science fiction movies (Neo, Alien, etc.)
Inside the temple (no photos allowed) are images from science fiction movies (Neo, Alien, etc.)		 Large pictures of the king line every major road in Thailand. He's very popular. This one is near the White Temple.
Large pictures of the king line every major road in Thailand. He's very popular. This one is near the White Temple.		 Further along the road, we passed farmers working in a rice field.
Further along the road, we passed farmers working in a rice field.		 Our final stop in Chiang Rai was this hot spring.
Our final stop in Chiang Rai was this hot spring.
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