Northern Thailand is, for me, the ultimate mix of culture, adventure, and amazing sceneries. Northern Thailand is home to the Lanna Kingdom which ruled the north from the 13th to 18th centuries.
In the old days, it was only permitted for temples and palaces to use stones as building materials. For ordinary houses, wood and bamboo were the preferred material, but both wood and bamboo do not last long in the hot, humid air, so mostly only temples are preserved to this day.
Chiang Mai is the 2nd largest city in Thailand and is the centre of education and culture in the north, and here you find a strong presence of Lanna Culture. This is especially evident in the many beautiful temples you will find within the moat of Chiang Mai´s Old Town.
It is in the mountains of northern Thailand I have been on the most amazing off-road trips. Many of the small mountain villages you find here are only connected to the outside world via primitive gravel roads. I really like exploring these little dirt roads. Mostly when I come to a village, I get the feeling that visitors are not an everyday occurrence.
The 2 Cities, Tachileik on the Burmese side of the border and Mai Sai on the Thai side of the border is a part of the golden triangle. This video has English subtitles if they do not show when the video starts, you have to click the options on in the Video frame. The golden…
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If you are interested in flowers and plants a visit to Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden is a must when you are visiting Chiang Mai. The garden is truly world-class and you will not be disappointed if you decide to visit it. When you arrive at Queen Sirikit Botanical Garden you pay the entrance fee just as you…
Mae Rim is a subdistrict in Chiang Mai province. Mae Rim is mostly known for all the tourist attractions you will find on the main road to Samoeng. If you follow the road you can drive way around Doi Suthep, the mountain there is towering over Chiang Mai`s to the west. On the first stretch of…
Explore the streets of Chiang Mai Chinatown, and discover its rich history You find Chiang Mai Chinatown on the banks of the muddy Ping river, a little outside the old city walls. Chiang Mai Chinatown is a fascinating hub of Thai-Chinese culture, attracting visitors from all over the world. But what is the history behind…
There are several hell temples in Thailand, but the most gruesome in Wat Mae Kaet Noi. A hell temple is a temple there shows what happen to you if you do not behave and sin in your present life. You go to hell. Buddhist hell is not the same as Cristian hell. The Christians believe that…
Bhubing Palace is located in Doi Suthep national park, 1/2 hour drive from Chiang Mai. It was built in 1961 and is the royal families Chiang Mai residence. The palace is also used when the royal family has to welcome and entertain foreign dignitaries. The first foreign royal visit to the palace was in 1962…
In Doi Suthep national park you find Doi Pui Hmong Hill Tribe Village. “Doi” means as we know “mountain”. Doi Pui is located only a short drive from Bhubing Palace and about from 5 kilometers from the famous temple Wat Doi Suthep. It will be a perfect combination to visit all 3 places. When you…
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…
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…