The Golden Triangle: Poppies and Guns

Manxingdie: The headquarters of the Khun Sa Group at the height of its power, set in a mountain basin that was easy to defend and difficult to attack Mae Salong: The final settlement of the remnants of the Kuomintang army, a spiritual island for Chinese refugees Chiang Saen Pier: A drug transit hub on the Mekong, crowded with agents from various countries, muleteers, and traders Wa State Mountains: The heart of the opium-growing region, where mountain people had made their living for generations