Thailand's Hidden Chinatown!! Amazing YUNNANESE FOOD on the Mae Hong Son Loop!

In the mountains of Northern Thailand on the border of Burma you can find Ban Rak Thai. A Chinese settlement in the hills of the Golden Triangle. Through the trade of opium the villagers of Ban Rak Thai became extremely wealthy, powerful and feared.
Today you find a Chinese food paradise hiding in Mae Hong Son Province. Let's explore Ban Rak Thai and taste the delicious cuisine of this interesting village.
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[@giannishen]

The tables in the first restaurant are set up nicely with a view while eating! The view from the second restaurant is also great. After your meal, you can take a boat ride on the river, which is great! The tea in the third restaurant comes from Taiwan, so it might be Alishan tea! Other tea growing areas in Taiwan include Nantou Lugu, Yushan, Shanlinxi, Lishan, and Dayu Ridge! Thanks a lot for sharing such a wonderful travel, really great job! 👍🥰🙏

[@LukeMartin]

Yes Alishan tea all the way in Northern Thailand!

[@giannishen]

@@LukeMartin Haha, Alishan tea did a good job! 👍😄👏

[@nestorgrey]

Ban Rak Thai has a meaning in Thai that means The village that loves Thailand. It is the home of Division 93. of Chiang Kai-shek's Nationalist Chinese soldiers. When they lost to Mao Zedong's Chinese Communist Party, they withdrew into northern Thailand illegally at first. During the time that Thailand had an internal war with the communists. It is a war against communism. The government at that time offered the 93rd Division to help fight against the communist terrorist guerrillas. After the calm situation, Division 93 was allowed to settle in the 3 northern provinces and granted Thai citizenship.

[@brucewayne3602]

another in a long string of terrific blogs Luke --- any time, any city, any country, any planet --- Bravo, please continue !!!

[@AussieAngeS]

Oh my goodness the view is breathtaking 😍 the food looked so tasty, but that view is just spectacular

[@whyme3402]

Greetings from Canada. Looks like a must trip when visiting Thailand. Great videos. Been watching you for many yrs.

[@jim.pearsall]

Amazing! 👏🏻👍🏻😃

[@tuengsak]

Damn…this upload really kills it Luke. Great episode.

[@LukeMartin]

😊🙏

[@Sweden_Natural_View]

Wooooooow beautiful ❤❤❤

[@lca9187]

Very good luke! I like it a lot

[@LukeMartin]

I'm glad you like it

[@songsermbaothonglor556]

Thanks Luke and Minks. Although I am Thai I have never heard about this place before. It is great video.

[@LukeMartin]

Our pleasure! You can visit some day :)

[@ellenthomas2013]

Why do I always get hungry when I watch your videos?

[@roni2715]

Gold review thank you 👍

[@LukeMartin]

My pleasure!

[@georgelee4367]

I haven't watched your channel for a while so I see you're with new girl

[@bpnt1026]

❤วีดีโอสุดยอดเยี่ยม เเละ น่าตามรอยไปเที่ยวมากๆเลยค่ะ😂

[@LukeMartin]

🇹🇭🙏😊🐢

[@robbiebritish3491]

Love your videos your have a mark weins style to your videos is he your mentor or did you just copy his content style

[@kavindamunasingha]

Wow it's amazing bro ❤❤❤

[@LukeMartin]

Thank you so much 😀

[@curtisferrier9822]

Amazing video Cheers from Canada 🇨🇦 👍

[@LukeMartin]

Thanks Curtis 👍

[@shapinglifewithrealityvlogs]

Nice Vlog, Love from Pakistan!

[@syr8563]

Wooww 😀👍👍

[@lhg7714]

Time for a road trip!

[@Eatingmastersantanu]

Wow very nice 🎉

[@LukeMartin]

Thank you so much

[@currykuche4238]

For Backpackers please notice: It is tough to find accommodation. Most better places are booked in advance, often for groups. The hostels for low budget travelers are the worst we saw so far. And the prices (01/22) were totally ridiculous for Thailand. The village is small and even cheap food places are pricy and not recommend. So if you have a big bud😢get, go planning long time in advance and get probably the level of quality like in this video. As smaller budget travelers: if you go by public transport, you must stay overnight. If you do the loop by car, like we did, you can visit and leave, if there is no appropriate accommodation. Be aware, that there is not much of an alternative around, it is totally countryside. The Disneyside of the village is well done.

[@breadsalt_COOKING]

super❤❤❤❤❤

[@mikejoe6678]

Hi Martin, have you plan to visit china again, last year it's reopened, a lot vlogers is filming videos in there

[@sandw84]

Gorgeous ❤🎉❤

[@LukeMartin]

Thanks 🤗

[@DanielLensman]

I do documentary photography and I really want to do a series on Thai food and tea. Any recommendations on safety and getting connected with the right people?

[@michaelandersson2856]

👍

[@Lana-Banana-Crane]

Great video again ! I loved you include Mink more and more, she definitely brings the charm 😊 and I love the metric system, kilometers make more sense 😂

[@nastasia.dobrova]

Why?? This lady is not his wife if I am right. A disrespect to women! Can't Luke pay for the assistant instead. I LOVE his vlogs but I wish more respect to traditions.

[@monicack523]

Everything is so "meat" centric with your channel. Mae Hong Son has some of the most inspirational, unique and delicious vegetarian restaurants in the world. Just a suggestion to broaden your scope. Can't hurt...especially the planet !

[@Sammy-34079]

chinese food blows italy food out the water!

[@andrewb2700]

Nope it’s too touristy!

[@ScorpionX669]

Embarrassing when you're slurping......

[@JeffEyssallenne]

Is there some reason you chew like that?? We don't need to hear it. Jesus.

[@Slate-love]

Where is your girlfriend

[@deesmith1612]

U. Blind? Lol

[@mikeymike1854]

Put your glasses on

[@Slate-love]

Not this lady the old one in his previous videos

[@bensmith372]

🤦‍♂️🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@pks815]

People need to stop disrespecting Mink. He's obviously not with Sabrina.

[@jjjourneyaddicted3044]

Wrong season Luke,come again around November,December it's will be more beautiful and good weather.

[@aleem5134]

Nah bro