Wat Fa Wianginn, the ancient stupa (temple) at the monestry from Ban Lak Teang.
The village Ban Lak Teang
Monestry Wat Fa Wianginn
A classroom with novices from all ages. Some novices starting their education when they are 12 or older but they still start in grade one.
The kitchen. The boys are cooking food themselves but have not a lot of equipment.
Newly build wash basins.
The school is right at the border. The border has changed in 2002 and has cut of a part of the monestry.
Border with fences and wooden spikes.
Burmese army camp.
Thai army camp. Both are so close to eachother that they could talk to eachother.
Thai Soldiers on guard.
Burmese soldier on guard.
Burmese soldier watching us visiting the thai army post.
Buildings next to monestry shot down during fights.
The monument of General Mo Heang (Sao Kon Zjerng), a famous Shan hero.
Village Lak Teang
Settlement camp made of bamboo huts.