RideAsia.net group trip to Shan State Army Parade Day 7/2/12

[KTMphil]

RideAsia.net group trip to the Shan State (Myanmar) rebel Army ceremonial parade day 7th February, 2012

After our recent venture into the Loi Tai Leng, Shan State Myanmar's rebel Army base, we were invited by officials within the Army camp, to come for their ceremonial parade day on 7th February, 2012.


We can arrange the necessary permits to get into the rebel Army camp for this ceremonial day for those who would be interested in coming with us.

From Chiang Mai, it's about 230km to the Thai/ Shan State, Myanmar border, then north west through into Shan State, Myanmar, where the rebel army base is located. Being February & the dry season when this ceremony/ parade will take place, the dirt/unmade sections of the roads to get there shouldn't be an issue. The last 6km to the Thai/ Shan state, Myanmar border is dirt with some concrete paths.

 

[alexuk]

Re: RideAsia.net group trip to Shan State Army Parade Day 7/

For those of you interested in the Shan, or the military aspect, their annual parade would be a good time to go. They will be expecting many visitors.
They have been levelling the track to the base, should be able to drive there easily in february. It's very muddy at the moment, you need a dirtbike,(or honda wave) to get there, and not so much to see there now, it's like many hillside villages.Some refugees stay there, they have shops for necessities, but the training soldiers we didn't get to see. If you want to see the troops,they will be there then.
The scenery on the way there is beautiful, pristine

 

[KTMphil]

Re: RideAsia.net group trip to Shan State Army Parade Day 7/

If you are interested in coming to this event, please PM me as you will need a permit to enter the Army camp in Shan State ( north across the Thai border into Loi Tai Leng, Shan State).