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NGO - hill tribe relations in North Thailand

Posted by Paul

... are good and some are not. How can you tell? You can't until you have done the trek. I think there is one in Chiang Mai called Track (or Trail) of the Tiger. They sound good, but no personal experience. Actually maybe this forum could grow into ...

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 ...

Thoughts on Pai?

Posted by allthai

... I like to go to the sleepy little town of Thaton. I first went there in 1990 after going to the Chang Puak bus station in Chiang Mai and seeing the bus to Pai loaded with tourists and the bus to Thaton with hill tribe people. I took the bus to Thaton and ...

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 ...

Thoughts on Pai?

Posted by siscri

... because it sounded so nice and we wanted to get away from all the 'elephant tours' that we were surrounded by in Chiang Mai. When I was there there were very few tourists, which made a big change coming from Chiang Mai. But there were still enough ...

Help with itinery please

Posted by ScottWoz

... you're from. Where are you from? I would strongly recommend the north of Laos, though depending on how long you spend in Chiang Mai/Rai, you'll only know then how much time you have to play with. The Mekong boat trips are scenically fantastic, ...

Cooking Classes

Posted by wakingdream

... experience! I wish I had more time in Thailand to spend more time cooking! I took a few excellent courses while in Chiang Mai with Thai Kitchen (Tim and Malee) which have definitely paid off in the long run! Jer took them another year we were ...

Home Place Guest House Chiang Mai is awful with fleas, bed bugs, mild vomit odor & rude staff!!!

Posted by jackiectheworld

You got lots of fleas and a mild VOMIT odor in your room? That's terrible. The Home Place Guest House in Chiang Mai really IS that awful. When I stayed at the Home Place Guest House there was metallic smelling, brown water running from the shower, so ...

Local Expert profile for London, inasia2008

Posted by starlagurl

... in the future? No real travel plans as yet, but I am still hoping to do some volunteering for the Mirror Art Group in Chiang Rai, Thailand. What do you do with most of your time? At present all my time is taken up looking after a very energetic toddler ...

Give the Donkeys a Rest!

Posted by aopaq

... it, are the tigers treated with the appropriate care in your opinion? If you want to know more about the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai, you can check out their website As for the Tiger Temple, I have not been there but the thread mentioned by ...

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 ...

Where to stay in Phuket

Posted by koonel

... 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. If you ...

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 ...

Northern Thailand recommendations?

Posted by Paul

... 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 bit, ...

Home Place Guest House Chiang Mai is awful with fleas, bed bugs, mild vomit odor & rude staff!!!

Posted by koonel

... they were too busy to try and help, but they were just sitting there doing nothing!! The Home Place Guest House Chiang Mai in Thapae Gate is a terrible place to stay. Always try to look first especially if it is a cheap place! Try to ...

Home Place Guest House Chiang Mai is awful with fleas, bed bugs, mild vomit odor & rude staff!!!

Posted by melaniebluesky

... clogged. I asked if it could be fixed, but the staff were really rude. They said they were too busy to try and help, but they were just sitting there doing nothing!! The Home Place Guest House Chiang Mai in Thapae Gate is a terrible place to stay.

Anyone heard about sickness in Pai?

Posted by thellie

... , an active creative community, a meandering river, views dripping with green, and a pace of life that makes Chiang Mai seem like Hurricane Hugo. Change is inevitable in any part of the world, but it is the nature of the change that can make or break a ...

Help with itinery please

Posted by aopaq

... place to interact with elephants (but not ride) is the Elephant Nature Park ( ) which is an amazing conservation project near Chiang Mai. You also learn about the other side of the elephant trekking industry in Thailand. I still try to support the ...

Simple questions about Thailand

Posted by darrenstravels

... how busy does it get? Am I likely to be able to get a ticket a few hours before it goes, to popular places like Bangkok to Chiang Mai or from Nong Khai to Bangkok? Would it better to book ahead by a few days? * Booking things ahead - i.e. whilst in the ...

Help

Posted by koonel

... travel agencies can set you up with local flights also. Spend the last night in Bangkok before you fly home. Even in Bangkok or Chiang Mai you can still get a little tan just walking around! While you are in Bangkok you can even call various hotels ...

Help with itinery please

Posted by cider

... you'll likely fit the requirements for a free, 30-day visa into Thailand. You can get the visa to Laos easily in Bangkok. From Bangkok to Chiang Mai on the way up, train travel is a great choice. You can get a sleeper seat that converts into a bed for ...

Help with itinery please

Posted by wakingdream

... you'll likely fit the requirements for a free, 30-day visa into Thailand. You can get the visa to Laos easily in Bangkok. From Bangkok to Chiang Mai on the way up, train travel is a great choice. You can get a sleeper seat that converts into a bed for ...

Recommendations for Chiang Mai and surrounds?

Posted by wakingdream

Hey Steve! I have been to Chiang Mai number times and still hoping to go back again and again. I would love to check it out during Songkran, it's meant to be a really good time! There are some cool things to do. Doi Suthep is absolutely ...

Myanmar travel tips

Posted by svastika

... Airport) is the main International Airports in Myanmar. Yangon has direct air links with Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Calcutta, Chiang Mai, Taipei, Kunming, Hong Kong and Guangzhou. Bangkok: - Thai Airways International (TG) www.thaiairways.com - ...

Contiki To Hit SEA

Posted by introducinlyric

... , it's kicking off tours of South East Asia in March next year. They will be calling through all the popular destinations - Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Siem Reap, Luang Prabang, Hanoi, and plenty more. Now, I don't have a problem with tour groups per se. ...

Best Airport to fly into Thailand

Posted by koonel

... and bus service. There are some cheap flights connecting major cities too. Several regional airports. Some international flights also fly into Chiang Mai and Phuket but most tourists use BKK. Google up "what to see and do in Thailand" and ...

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