Homein

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Homein (also known as Homong, Burmese: ဟိုမိန်း, Homèin, Shan: ႁူဝ်မိူင်း, Ho Mêung) is an isolated town in southern Shan State, Myanmar. It is situated deep in the jungle in Langkho District, near the Thai border.

It was the headquarters of the Mong Tai Army, which was headed by druglord Khun Sa. Arms and narcotics were traded between Homein and Mae Hong Son in Thailand. It is located just west of the similar Loi Tai Leng.

Access
Homein is incredibly difficult to get to owing to its isolation. The nearest road is in Wan Hat, from there it is a long trek through the jungle and through the Salween River valley to reach Homein. The town can also be accessed (more easily) from Mae Hong Son in Thailand, but security around the Thai side of the border is tight.