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Chiang Mai Slideshow
Forums from Chiang Mai, Thailand
05 - May 2009 Photo of the Month
Posted by jacquesl
...and the winner is: 5.) Silly Camel. Chiang Mai, Thailand - Chiang Mai, Thailand, by
05 - May 2009 Photo of the Month
Posted by jacquesl
... , New Zealand, by: 2.) Closeup - reminds me of Vancouver. - London, United Kingdom, by: 3.) Akaroa - Auckland, New Zealand, by: 4.) red canyon - Mui Ne, Vietnam, by: 5.) Silly Camel. Chiang Mai, Thailand - Chiang Mai, Thailand, by:
Vegan travel?
Posted by starlagurl
... , Quebec (49) 14. Portland, Oregon (49) 15. North West London, England (49) 16. Seattle, Washington (48) 17. Chiang Mai, Thailand (48) 18. San Francisco, California (44) 19. Barcelona, Spain (44) 20. Sydney, New South Wales (43) 21. ...
NGO - hill tribe relations in North Thailand
Posted by Paul
... sort of people that seem to comment on this forum, yes, be careful of whom you trek with. There are lots of companies available from Chiang Mai, but some are good and some are not. How can you tell? You can't until you have done the trek. I think ...
Traveling with my 2yr old
Posted by Paul
... but haven't yet. I think if you search around you'll find plenty of herbal places - particularly Chinese herbal shops in Chiang Mai. Maybe the universities have some info on Thai herbal medicines. When are you coming? Next week there are some ...
Honeymoon in Thailand
Posted by koonel
... season, when it rains, the rain often stops in a few hours and the sun comes out again. All of Thailand has summertime type weather. From Chiang Mai down to Phuket it is warm enough for T-shirts and shorts. Phuket is a beach area that is popular ...
What not to miss in Thailand?
Posted by Pam
... elephant centered place to meet and ride elephants...gracious animals that they are. There are lots of ways to visit Thailand but Chiang Mai is among the most spiritual and approachable cities on earth if you appreciate cultural exploration you will find ...
Where to stay in Phuket
Posted by koonel
... closer to or in your own country. If you come to Thailand also visit Bangkok and try to see some of Northern Thailand like Chiang Mai. Even in Bangkok and Chiang Mai you can get a tan just walking around! Partial list of beaches available. ...
Thailand Starter Kit
Posted by whereshegoes
... Thais (who happen to be monks) and have a chat about anything and everything. It is at the Buddhist Uni in Chiang Mai. 5. I would encourage people to chill out and relax and enjoy themselves. Try different foods and activities and talk to people and ...
Thailand Starter Kit
Posted by Paul
... a look, maybe. Another one in Chiang Mai. There is lots of info on the web. I think Bangkok, Pattaya, Phuket and Chiang Mai will all have hospitals and dentists that cater particularly for Western patients. So you could search any of those. The ...
Interesting event in Northen
Posted by lunthom
... for a variety of fruits, sometimes difficult to find elsewhere in the country. So no surprises that Lamphun, a town close to Chiang Mai with a heritage pedigree that goes back a thousand years, is celebrating the Longan fruit season with a festival that ...
Thailand Starter Kit
Posted by Paul
... . The Northern region is mountainous and full of forests, ridges and spectacular valleys, the main city of this region is Chiang Mai, a very popular tourist destination. The Central Plain, a rich valley is the most fertile and extensive rice producing ...
Recent travel to Chiang Rai
Posted by Paul
... is still going on. That doesn't effect Chiang Rai. It is safe for Americans. Transport options from BKK include: a bus. a train to either Chiang Mai or Lampang and then a bus. flights Accom - lots of options. But I am in a rush so i will tell you ...
Swiss dude who insulted The Thai King is pardoned
Posted by fourloves
... of 75 years in prison. Police and prison officials in Chiang Mai confirmed Jufer had been transferred Wednesday to a police station in Chiang Mai awaiting his deportation. They could not say when he would be deported. "The king in his kindness has ...
Thoughts on Pai?
Posted by allthai
... from Bangkok who have opened guest houses, pubs, trekking companies and western restaurants. Just last week in the Thai language newspaper Chiang Mai News there was a photo of an American, a Mr Spencer, on the front page in handcuffs pointing to large ...
First timer for Thailand
Posted by koonel
... have a month and have a very rough sketch of what my travel itinerary will be. Starting off in Bangkok, then up to Chiang Mai, heading east to Cambodian or Laosian border and down again towards Ko Samui/Ko Phanang/Ko Tao before heading for home again... ...
Northern Thailand recommendations?
Posted by Paul
... want to get into a place away from the tourists and a bit more traditional - it could be a good choice. Or closer to Chiang Mai but still not necessarily overrun with tourists - Chiang Dao. Hmmm - I have gone off track from your original question a ...
Thailand Jan 2007
Posted by Paul
... hill tribes in Chiang Rai and you will probably get a hill tribe guide through them as opposed to a young Chiang Mai / Thai who doesn't know or respect the hill tribes that you'd probably get through a cheap Chiang Mai trekking company. Have fun
Festivals in Chiang Mai Thailand
Posted by allthai
... are "Loi Krathong", which takes place in October or November depending on the lunar cycle. Then there is the Chiang Mai Flower festival, which takes place the first weekend in Febuary with the parade on saturday. The most important for the ...
Bangkok-chiang mai train
Posted by johnminasia
... for the return I booked Asia Air... Any suprises I should know about? Thanks! I've taken the first class sleeper from chiang mai to bangkok, bangkok to chiang mai, and bangkok to surithani at least 10 times. I have not once seen a cockroach. I ...
Recommendations for Chiang Mai and surrounds?
Posted by stevejames
... weeks of blissful holiday All I have booked is a flight to Bangkok. I was thinking of getting an Air Asia flight to Chiang Mai and exploring the surrounds. Can anyone recommend any sights/activities? I've heard Doi Suthep is worth a look. ...
NGO - hill tribe relations in North Thailand
Posted by fourloves
I'm currently in Chiang Mai, getting ready for some trekking, but it seems all-too-common here. With such an influx of travllers doing the same thing, I want my footprint to go the right direction in helping, not exploiting hill tribes, elephants, the ...
Home Place Guest House Chiang Mai is awful with fleas, bed bugs, mild vomit odor & rude staff!!!
Posted by koonel
The Home Place Guest House Chiang Mai is infested with fleas. They show you the room and at a first look it seems fine, right? It's only when you try resting on the bed after a long day of travel that the fleas get stirred up!! And they ...
Home Place Guest House Chiang Mai is awful with fleas, bed bugs, mild vomit odor & rude staff!!!
Posted by melaniebluesky
The Home Place Guest House Chiang Mai is infested with fleas. They show you the room and at a first look it seems fine, right? It's only when you try resting on the bed after a long day of travel that the fleas get stirred up!! And they ...
Northern Thailand recommendations?
Posted by jackiectheworld
... on by BED BUGS? I counted 18 bed bug bites from just the ONE horrible night that I stayed at the Home Place Hotel in Chiang Mai -- terrible. The staff were really rude, which didn't help at all. They seemed to enjoy NOT helping! I would highly ...
Mae Sot
Posted by wandering_man
... internet and plenty of ATM's that work for Westerners. The cost of living there is less than half of what it is in Chiang Mai, and 1/4 of Bangkok. Stay away from the border area after sundown-- it is maybe 8 kilometers west of town so you won't ...
Mae Sot
Posted by wandering_man
... internet and plenty of ATM's that work for Westerners. The cost of living there is less than half of what it is in Chiang Mai, and 1/4 of Bangkok. Stay away from the border area after sundown-- it is maybe 8 kilometers west of town so you won't ...
Muay Thai in Chiang Mai
Posted by wakingdream
... ve heard about MT training in Chiang Mai but it's been so long..... I have heard of a place that teaches Muay Thai Sangha in Chiang Mai and I believe this is the link for the school. It's not tooo bad...for a month it's B8,000. Didn't ...
Muay Thai in Chiang Mai
Posted by ristohannah
... ve heard about MT training in Chiang Mai but it's been so long..... I have heard of a place that teaches Muay Thai Sangha in Chiang Mai and I believe this is the link for the school. It's not tooo bad...for a month it's B8,000. Didn't ...
Muay Thai in Chiang Mai
Posted by wakingdream
... ve heard about MT training in Chiang Mai but it's been so long..... I have heard of a place that teaches Muay Thai Sangha in Chiang Mai and I believe this is the link for the school. It's not tooo bad...for a month it's B8,000. Didn't ...