'Sawat dii kap and welcome to amazing Thailand.' Many billboards proclaim this throughout Thailand, where tourism is the mainstay for this delicate economy. The Asian monetary crisis has brought a low Thai currency - and an influx of westerners making the most of their dollar.
Lucire's Fiona Scott trades office and computer for backpack and bahts, trekking the trails through Thailand's hill tribe areas.
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