The New Golden Triangle – From Opium to Shadow Enclave

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From opium to gambling: a Chinese casino empire is growing in the Golden Triangle today – only a few Westerners have ever entered it. Visiting a surreal shadow realm right at the Mekong.The engine is crying, then the speedboat rushes over the brown waves of the Mekong – from Thailand towards Laos on the other side. Just a few minutes drive – and yet it looks like another world: on the shore, golden roofs appear, flanked by dragons and lanterns i…

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From opium to gambling: a Chinese casino empire is growing in the Golden Triangle today - only a few Westerners have ever entered it. To visit a surreal realm of shadows directly on the Mekong.