Towards year end and now, flowers are fully bloomed in Chiang Mai. Especially in the highlands area, you can see various types of flowers in full bloom. Below are photos taken from Doi Suthep temple in Chiang Mai: The Golden Chedi is magnificient. And if you go around the temple, the flower gardens set up [...]
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Chiang Mai Royal Flora Ratchaphruek 2011. In December 2011, I’ve visited the Royal Ratchaphruek 2011 held in Chiang Mai. For foreigners, the minimal cost is 200 baht- but it is worth your while- the entire area is seriously huge and going around would take an entire day. There are various companies participating on this Royal [...]
Most major shopping complexes in Thailand have food courts like the one at Central Plaza in Chiang Mai below: From there, you can go around, eat and drink to your heart’s content. Usually, there are English food labels and the staff there would at least be able to speak a few words of English.
Location: Amphoe Chom Thong. The information is located on the information board located at the entrace of the temple:
From the main bus station in Chiang Mai, you can buy tickets to travel by bus from Chiang Mai to places like Bangkok, Mae Hong Son, Chiang Rai, and other towns. Notice the red vehicle that you see above- it is equivalent of a public bus- the locals travel using the red vehicle above. There [...]
The 7 Eleven stores scattered almost everywhere in Thailand would be a good place to get some nice bread for you to take to the airport for you to eat if you are budget conscious of the price of food in the airport. Usually in Chiang Mai airport, I would have my meal at Black Canyon Coffee- [...]
When changing foreign currencies, you need to look around for the best rates. In Hatyai, the exchange rate for MYR (Malaysian ringit to Thai baht) are quite good. Recently in Chiang Mai, I was helping some friends to change different currencies – Malaysian ringgit (MYR), Singapore dollars (SGD) and US Dollars (USD) to Thai baht. [...]
If you have just arrived in Chiang Mai and want to savour the vast varieties of food available in Chiang Mai, you can head on to Central Airport Plaza: This complex is located not far from the Chiang Mai international airport.
Recently, I spent the last 2 weeks being away in Thailand. Prior to the trip, a number of concerned friends were worried about the political instability in Thailand. From the airport, I could see that even the local Chiang Mai’s local English newspaper indicate the instability ahead. But as the many times that I [...]
Phra Dhatu Chedi Luang is an old pagoda, dating back to over 600 years and is the tallest in Lan Na Thai kingdom and in Thailand as a whole. It was first constructed in 1391 during the reign of King Saenmuangma (1386- 1401). In 1479- 1481 during the reign of Tilokaraja, the 9th monarch of [...]