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As such, these activities help to make this area a potential for ecotourism.Highway 1090 runs south from Mae Sot through a series of border towns and natural attractions such as waterfalls and national parks, until it reaches the remote village of Umphang. Once a hotbed of guerrillas and Burmese separatist groups, Umphang and vicinity are now safe and starting to attract travelers determined to get off the standard tourist trail.En Route To UmphangThe four-hour songtao ride from Mae Sot passes through a wonderland of gleaming... more »