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 …
Central Airport Plaza in Chiang Mai เซ็นทรัลพลาซา เชียงใหม่ Read More »
Wat Chedi Luang วัดเจดีย์หลวง is a well known ancient temple located in Chiang Mai town. This temple is a temple where a few great monks of the Thai Forest Tradition have stayed and some managed to accomplished high levels of practice a long time ago. In the olden days, monks who practiced under the Thai …
The Chiang Mai Night Bazaar (pronounced locally as ไนท์บาซาร์ or night baza) covers a huge area, comprising of several roads and alleys. Anything and everything that you could think of, from food, craft, clothes to household items can be found here.
Doi Inthanon ดอยอินทนนท์ is located in Chom Tong district not far away from Chiang Mai. It is the highest peak in Thailand. If you go there, please bring along a jacket/long scarf as it can be very cold, especially in the months of July to January. Don’t go there in shorts- else you might feel so …
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Wat Phra Doi Suthep (วัดพระธาตุดอยสุเทพ) is located up on the hills in Chiang Mai. From the base of the hills, you can rent truck taxis up.
