As Myanmar Opens Up, Idyllic Islands Remain Unwelcoming Reply

Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar

Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar

Reposted from The New York Times
By Thomas Fuller

KHAYIN KHWA, MYANMAR — The beaches of this southern Burmese archipelago are postcard perfect, easily fulfilling the clichés of a tropical paradise: Ribbons of white sand glow in the bright sun, all framed by the azure waters of a coral-filled sea. More…