Triangle Opium
Posted in Uncategorized on 05/18/2010 11:01 pm by admin
 |
 Golden Triangle Opium Weight Bird Rooster  US $55.00
|
 Antique Opium weight Golden Triangle 150 g 3 US $52.08
|
 2 tical Lion bronze opium weight Golden Triangle US $44.00
|
 Antique Opium weight Golden Triangle 95 g 2 US $39.99
|
 Antique Opium weight Golden Triangle 75 g 1 US $35.34
|
 Trouble in the Triangle Opium And Conflict in Burma Je US $35.04
|
Triangle Opium
 |
Thailand - From Golden Triangle to White Sands List Price: $19.99 Sale Price: $19.99  |
|
From vibrant Bangkok Joseph travels south for a bit of rest and relaxation in the turquoise waters and on the fashionable beaches of the Krabi Peninsula. There he observes the ongoing efforts to preserve nature, indigenous cultures and ancient customs in the face of widespread tourism... |
 |
Opium List Price: $2.99 |
|
'Noelle thought she would have noticed him even if he hadn't driven his Packard through the front bar of the Hotel Constellation ...'Vientiane, 1960. Laos is a sleepy post-colonial backwater, run by generals and at war with the communist Pathet Lao in the north... |
 |
The Politics of Heroin: CIA Complicity in the Global Drug Trade List Price: $32.95 Sale Price: $16.75 Used From: $15.50 |
|
The first book to prove CIA and U.S. government complicity in global drug trafficking, The Politics of Heroin includes meticulous documentation of dishonesty and dirty dealings at the highest levels from the Cold War until today... |
 |
The Golden Triangle: Inside Southeast Asia's Drug Trade List Price: $23.95 Sale Price: $17.65 Used From: $8.00 |
|
The Golden Triangle region that joins Burma, Thailand, and Laos is one of the global centers of opiate and methamphetamine production. Opportunistic Chinese businessmen and leaders of various armed groups are largely responsible for the manufacture of these drugs... |
Things To See On Your Holidays In Laos
With Burma around the corner, Laos is one of the most beautiful landlocked countries in Southeast Asia. Known as the Land of the Million Elephants, Laos is filled with forested landscapes, and rugged mountains all through. The climate here is tropical, and rains happen between May and November. It is part of the Golden triangle, since it is a country where Opium is grown here.
With economy on the upward slide, tourism is the major source of income in Laos. People come here to explore the hidden terrains, learn more about their culture, unique language, and style of dressing. Buddhism is the predominant religion here and so don't be surprised to see all those temples strewn across. Keep in mind, these five things that you must see when holidaying in Laos.
A large spiritual cave dug into the limestone cliff that is facing the river is what makes Pak Ou caves so popular. The caves are filled with images of Buddha in various styles and shapes, but the most beautiful is the Luang Prabang model of standing Buddha. There are tours conducted almost on a daily basis to this place, and the only means of transport is by boat from Ban Pak Ou.
Plain of Jars is another popular destination with tourists staying in Laos. The only reason the place is called Plain of jars is because through the coastal region, there are huge jars strewn all over the place. There are three places which are open to public, of which one of them has the most number of jars. Most of these jars are nearly 2000 years old, and the mystery behind them is that they are all filled with bones, or food remains and has no other information on them. Some of the jars are as heavy as 6 tonnes, and made of stone, which was not very common in this area.
Known to be the largest waterfall in all of Asia, Khone Phapheng is beautiful and breath taking. It is located in the south side of Si Phan Don. If you are lucky, you could get to see plenty of dolphins around this region.
A place that is very special to residents of Laos is the Pha That Laung. This is where one sees Budhhism and Lao sovereignty go hand in hand. The monument looks like a missile from afar, and when getting close, one sees that it is a tall structure with small windows on the sides. A major festival happens here every year in November, which is the highlight of the place.
A small structure, which is very tiny when compared to the Angkor era sites, Wat Phu is a monument that is very unique. The ornate shiva sanctuary, and the crocodile stone are what make the place so enigmatic and popular amidst visitors. A three day Buddhist festival takes place here every year, when worshippers make their way up the Wat Phu Champasak, and also leave offerings.
About the Author
Andrew Gibson is MD of Direct Holiday Bookings. It has holiday villas and holiday cottages to rent on line as a holiday home rental. To see an example of Holiday Accommodation in Laos have a look at Holiday Accommodation
|
|
Opium $28 Bitter, brownish and sticky, opium - the sap of the opium poppy, Papaver somniferum - has been cultivated from the earliest of times. Known to the Greeks as opos or opion, as afiun in Persian and Arabic, and Fu-yung in Chinese, it is a substance that is at once both a palliative and a poison. Its exotic origins, its literary associations and the properties that were frequently, if erroneously, attributed to it have ensured the continuing air of mystery that has long surrounded it. In 'Opium', Pierre-Arnaud Chouvy reveals the fascinating history of this powerful and addictive drug and its long association with civilisation down the centuries. He explores the changing fortunes of the modern day trade in illicit opium, especially in the remote and inaccessible regions of Asia known as the Golden Triangle and Golden Crescent, the major opium-producing areas of the world today. He reveals how, when and why illicit opium production emerged, what sustains it, and why a century of global measures has failed to eradicate it.The result is a compelling account of our continuing fascination with a narcotic as old as humanity itself and a powerful insight into the complexities and difficulties of the politics and economics of the poppy in Asia and the world today. |
|
|
Opium Jukebox: Box of Opium $25.41 Opium Jukebox: Box of Opium |
|
|
LOVE & OPIUM: LOVE & OPIUM $16.27 LOVE & OPIUM: LOVE & OPIUM |
|
|
The Golden Triangle $11.02 In this action film, a bumper opium crop forces rival drug lords in the mountains of Burma, Thailand, and Laos to fight for dominance. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi |
|
|
Triangle $4.99 Triangle |
|
|
The Triangle $4.99 The Triangle |
|
|
Box Of Opium $13.49 Box Of Opium |
|
|
Agony & Opium $10.49 Agony & Opium |
|
|
Opium Hotel $10.49 Opium Hotel |
|
|
Opium Garden $27.99 Opium Garden |
|
|
Opium the Compilation $12.97 Opium the Compilation |
|
|
The Opium Equation $11.16 The Opium Equation |
|
|
Opium Scumbagz $10.12 Opium Scumbagz |
Opium