During one of our road trips in North of Thailand, we find this simple place called Napa Bhupa ไร่นภภูผา located in the highlands of Chiang Mai. It is indeed not a place that you can access through public transport. I made the trip in December hence during that time, the weather is very cooling and the [...]
Chiang Mai Chinatown and market is a huge area where you can get any type of food, clothings, flowers, supplies- lots of things to see and to buy at low prices. Along the roadside, you can visit the clothing and food stores, then as you venture inside, there is a huge market area selling local [...]
The 4 Buddha Footprint temple, also known as Wat Pra Prabat Si Roy (วัดพระพุทธบาทสี่รอย)- located near Chiang Mai is a beautiful scenic temple. The temple is really a magnificent place – I had gone there a few times in the years that I have been to Thailand. Above: The view of the shrine hall from [...]
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. The flowers are very beautiful during year end if you visit Doi Suthep in Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่): Below are photos taken from Wat Phra That Doi Suthep วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ in [...]
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. Even [...]
Wat Phra That Si Chom Thong วัดพระธาตุดอยจอมทอง is located at Amphoe Chom Thong. The information is located on the information board located at the entrace of the temple: Located on Doi Chom Thong, the temple is one of the most important sites of Chiang Mai because it houses a holy Buddha relic, believed to be [...]
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. Once Chiang Mai, I was helping some friends to change different currencies – Malaysian ringgit (MYR), Singapore dollars (SGD) and US Dollars (USD) to Thai baht. Here’s [...]
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 in Chiang Mai เซ็นทรัลพลาซา เชียงใหม่: This complex is located not far from the Chiang Mai international airport. Note: I believe the complex is only opened at 11am [...]
