Patrick Compton

ADHD medication Ritalin is bought over-the-counter and used recreationally in Yangon. (Supplied)
The little white pill fuelling Yangon expats’ boozy nights
A view from A Shay Chan Hotel, a purple structure that is among the highest in Mohnyin. (Patrick Compton)
24 hours in Mohnyin: Kachin state’s best kept secret
U Po Zo infuses the liquor with herbs. (Face of Indawgyi)
Shan moonshine maker captures the Kachin spirit
How to celebrate death in Kachin state