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NEARBY There are also a wide variety of handicrafts, silver and gold jewelry as well
as precious and semiprecious gems, jade and garnets, in particular. Also
ATTRACTIONS of interest and one of the inspirations for this market is the nearby Muser
Hill Tribe Cultural Development and Welfare Center as this mountain, or
Doi, is the home to communities of Lisu, Lahu and Maew and the center
offers further insight to visitors of the local inhabitants and their traditions.
Doi Muser Market
Km. 37, National Park Road, Dan Mae La Mao, Mae Sot, Tak
Open daily from 6.00 a.m. - 6.00 p.m.
About half way between Tak and Mae Sot, you’ll come to stalls
lining both sides of National Highway 12 as it runs parallel
to the Moei River. The venders are members of different hill
tribes, and they are selling the freshest fruit and vegetables,
all depending on what’s ripe at the time of year you travel. In
addition, there are delicious prepared dishes, Thai, Myanmar,
Chinese and favorites of each hill tribe.
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