Mae Sot, Thailand
Borderline Collective is located in Mae Sot, which is about the closest you get to Myanmar, while still being on the Thai side of the border. The shop/restaurant/art gallery/creative space …
Mae Sot, Thailand
A creative oasis in Mae Sot
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Borderline Collective is located in Mae Sot, which is about the closest you get to Myanmar, while still being on the Thai side of the border. The shop/restaurant/art gallery/creative space …
Chin Women Group (CWG) was founded in Mae Sot, Thailand, in June 2001. The purpose of the group is to provide income for the members of the group, and to …
When I was in Mae Sot, I took a cooking class at Tea Garden, which is the restaurant at Borderline Collective. One of the dishes I wanted to learn how …
Burmese egg roti is a delectable snack that combines the crispy texture of the panfried roti bread with sweet and savory egg. This dish is a popular street food in …
Mohinga is a traditional Burmese noodle soup, and it is considered the national dish of Myanmar. The soup is usually made with fish and fish sauce, but this recipe is …
This lemongrass tea can be enjoyed both hot and cold, and I still haven’t decided which version I like the best, because they are both very good. In the winter, …
The bright yellow banana juice with honey is one of the most popular drinks at Borderline Collective’s Tea Garden restaurant. It is easy to make, and it tastes amazing, like …
Pumpkins are abundant in the Karen state in Myanmar, where people grow them in kitchen gardens for household consumption. The pumpkins are used in a variety of traditional Karen dishes, …
These little coconut and banana treats are easy to make and super tasty. The banana leaf functions as natural packaging, which makes the wraps perfect to bring along as a …
Borderline Collective is located in Mae Sot, which is about the closest you get to Myanmar, while still being on the Thai side of the border. The shop/restaurant/art gallery/creative space was started with the purpose of supporting migrant and refugee women from Myanmar, by helping the women sell their handmade products. The women are organized in smaller, autonomous, collectives based in the small villages along the border, and Borderline Collective provides a space for the women to showcase their products, and thus reach a larger customer base.