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Wat Chiang Man
The first king of the Lanna kingdom King Mangrai build Wat Chiang Man. Wat Chiang Man was the first temple build in Chiang Mai and is located in the northeast corner inside the city walls. King Mangrai build it on the location of the Lawa Peoples fortified city Wiang Nopburi. The King used the Lawa city as…
Baan Dam Museum also called The Black House
The Black House is a must… if you like it a little spooky. If you have limited time to explore Chiang Rai, you must visit the Black House, at least if you want something a little out of the ordinary. When I walked in, the first thing I saw was this fantastic Thai-style wooden house….
Explore the Golden Triangle – A road trip to Northern Thailand – part 2 – Chiang Rai
I woke up, after a good night’s sleep in the middle of the rice fields, maybe the cabin wasn’t top-notch, but the surroundings were first-class. You usually associate Thailand with sun and tropical heat, but northern Thailand in late December can get cold at night. Down to 10- 15 degrees Celsius is not unusual. It…
Chiang Mai old city moat
Chiang Mai old city was founded 1296 around and it was built as a walled city surrounded by a moat, which you can still see the remains of today. Most of the walls have collapsed, or the bricks have been used for other constructions in Chiang Mai, but the corner towers still stand almost intact. Each…
Wat Phra Singh
The full name is Wat Phra Singh Woramahaviharn. It was King Phayo the fifth king of the Mangrai dynasty that founded Chiang Mai, who started the construction of Wat Phra Singh in 1345. Later came all the other buildings. The reason why he wanted to build the temple, is the same reason as to why many…
Chiang Rai City Pillar Shrine, or San Lak Muang
Chiang Rai City Pillar is nice symmetry with symbolism I discovered Chiang Rai City Pillar Shrine when I visited Wat Phrathat Doi Chom Thong. Chiang Rai City Pillar is right next door, inside the temple grounds. In 1987 to celebrate King Bhumibol’s 60th birthday and Chiang Rai’s 725th anniversary, the governor of Chiang Rai…
