Chiang Mai posts
People worried about drought ‘but doing little’ Original article from The Nation Thailand March 20th 2016 MOST people are concerned about a shortage of water as a result of the severe drought across the country, but have not helped save water, a new survey has found. A rice farmer in Suphan Buri province burns […]
Smog levels climb in Chiang Mai, Chang Rai Original article from The Nation Thailand March 17th THE AMOUNT of small particulate matter of up to 10 microns in diameter (PM10) in Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai provinces has gone beyond safety levels for two consecutive days, while the readings in other provinces in the […]
Lahu People Thailand Author: Josh at Asia Backpackers Lahu People Thailand. An ancient people of the mountains Where the colour of your clothing and marriage defines both your name and your place in society It is generally accepted that the Lahu originated on the Tibetan Plateau and over the centuries migrated to China and […]
The Karen Hill Tribes of Thailand Author: Josh at Asia backpackers Facts on Thailand, Hill Tribes, North Thailand The Karen Hill Tribes of Thailand The Karen are known as Kareang, Kariang, Kayin, Pwo, Sgaw and Yang and are an incredibly diverse people, with many different ethnic and language sub-groups. While there are two main groups […]
Chiang Mai sights Thailand Chiang Mai sights Thailand. Chiang Mai (เชียงใหม่) is the hub of Northern Thailand and the Capital City of the Province of this name. With a population of over 170,000 in the city proper (but more than 1 million in the metropolitan area), it is Thailand’s fifth-largest city. Located on a plain […]
Chiang Mai photographs various December 2014 Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery The City of Chiang Mai lies at 300 m elevation in a vast mountainous area. Approximately 700 km from Bangkok, Chiang Mai and its province is known for its relatively high mountain ranges (Doi Suthep, Doi Inthanon, Doi Luang Chiang Dao, etc.), abundant flora […]
Wat Chedi Luang Chiang Mai Thailand Wat Chedi Luang Chiang Mai Thailand. We visited Chiang Mai in December of last year and tried to see as many ‘Wats’ (temples) as we possibly could in and around Chiang Mai. This for me is the most prolific Wat in Chiang Mai seeped in history from its construction […]
Doi Suthep Chiang Mai Thailand Discover Thailand with Thailand Discovery Doi Suthep Chiang Mai. Chiang Mai means “new city” and was so named because it became the new capital of the Lan Na kingdom when it was founded in 1296, succeeding Chiang Rai, the former capital founded in 1262. Chiang Mai gained prominence in the […]