Cultivation of the opium poppy benefits from a cooler climate in hight elevaion area. Doi Tung is highest mountain in Chiang Rai and the rang borders onto Myanmar. At one time , this was huge
poppy producing area. producing 30- 40 % of the word, supply of opium. in 1987 ,
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| Doi Mae Salong |
Doi Tung Development Project was established according to Princess Mothers initiative .Opium cultivation has been virtually eliminated following the Royal Crop substitutionProject, A visit is made at Royal Villa . the beloved private home of the Princess Mother
and her beautiful private botanical garden . Continue driving to Doi Mae Salong knowsas Baan Satikiri the settlement of remnant Yunan Chinese Kuomintang (93 rd regiment )Refugees , The village is surrounded by green tea plantation field, grow to replace the opium poppyof the past. Enjoy a delicious green tea test here . Lunch will be at Mea Salong villa the most populaa Chines return in village on then same mountain. visit the Akha and Yao Hill Tribe village .Most of these Tribes migrated across the border from Myanmar into Thailand most than 150 yearsago .
Doi Mae Salong
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