Tag Archives: Burma

That Didn’t Go As Expected

Posted on January 23, 2012 by nathanalbright

In retrospect, it was a good idea to take Pi Jib’s advice and plan a little bit extra for the unexpected on what was to be a quick and supposedly routine trip to the border and back in one day … Continue reading →

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All In One Day

Posted on January 21, 2012 by nathanalbright

[Edit: The best laid plains of mice and men oft go astray: See below.] This sort post is a reminder to my readers that I will be gone during most of my day tomorrow on a visa run to Mae … Continue reading →

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On The Mae Surin Refugee Camp

Posted on December 11, 2011 by nathanalbright

[Note: Yesterday I visited the Mae Surin Refugee Camp, and I thought it worthwhile to share my impressions of the place given my critical eye. I give fair warning that there are some pretty fierce thoughts in here.] A little … Continue reading →

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Derived Demand

Posted on October 26, 2011 by nathanalbright

When governments pass laws they often shift the winners and losers of the marketplace and artificially create demand where there would be none before. This shifts resources from those who (like myself) wish to be law-abiding citizens or resident aliens. … Continue reading →

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Nothing To See Here

Posted on October 25, 2011 by nathanalbright

Today has been a mildly entertaining day so far as far as traveling has been concerned. When I got to the bus station to head to Mae Sai, and even more when I got on the bus and saw the … Continue reading →

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Visa Runs

Posted on October 24, 2011 by nathanalbright

It is an odd quirk of Thai law that foreigners like myself are required ever 90 days to leave the country and receive a re-entry visa, even if we (like myself) have a year-long visa. For whatever reason, the closest … Continue reading →

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Feast Planning

Posted on August 8, 2011 by nathanalbright

When people have been asking me about my feast plans for this year I have told them that I would be in Chiang Mai, because until very recently that was the plan. However, I found out very recently (less than … Continue reading →

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Blogging From The Border

Posted on July 31, 2011 by nathanalbright

Edit: Update on Thai flag comment (07/31/2011). This morning Austin (my fellow teacher) and I took an enjoyable four hour bus ride from Chiang Mai to the border town of Mae Sai. It was an enjoyable trip—even though it was … Continue reading →

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Making A Run For The Border

Posted on July 30, 2011 by nathanalbright

Tomorrow morning, at 6:30, I will be leaving Baan Mae Sa Luang, the humble village where I live and work, and will be going to the bus station on a visa run to Mae Sai and crossing the border into … Continue reading →

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Burma’s Cadillac Jungle

Posted on July 26, 2011 by nathanalbright

The sobering, but excellent book Cadillac Desert [1] shows how the United States, through its attempts to control nature, fill its empty and barren west, and harness the energy capacity of its rivers, dramatically shaped population patterns, bringing people to … Continue reading →

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