The Mon people are from Burma and are allowed to live and build this village by the Thai authorities as they had to flee Burma. It's very quiet during the day as most villagers work in the local resorts during the day. They have one The Mon bridge looks nice and the surrounding the lake and the scenery are worth coming here. The best time to make nice pictures and have a nice experience is at sunrise and sunset. It was nice visit there on June 20 morning.
Actually those Mon tribe were from Mon State, Myanmar and all were hotel staff from Jungle raft and their family members.
Their hotel owner found as Mon tribal village for show and support his business. It was only a couple of hundred metres away and there is a small village with people living in a fairly traditional manner, except for the Solar A great way to see how this tribe live.
All the people were very friendly and it was a real insight. The Mon school was lovely and the children really cute. Their houses were basic and lack of modern appliances an eye opener.
It was like a breath of fresh air to see how this village is run. The villagers all help each other and everything is built and made from local materials, mostly bamboo. The village school which we visited and noticed children keenly attentive in their Not my cup of tea, but the Mon village is home to many people who work at the river rafts resort.
