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May 26, 2011Songkarn Water Festival
February 10, 2009
Songkran is a Thai traditional New Year which starts on April 13 every year and lasts for 3 days. Songkran is a Thai word which means “move” or “change place” as it is the day when the sun changes its position in the zodiac.
It is also known as the “Water Festival” as people believe that water will wash away bad luck.
The most-talked about celebration takes place in the northern province of Chiang Mai.
During this period, people from all parts of the country flock there to enjoy the water festival, to watch the Miss Songkran Contest and the beautiful parades.
Most of this pictures is taken with the camera in a plastic bag. It´s necessary because you will get wet. It´s water everywhere.
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Chiangmai Car Motorbike Rental
November 21, 2008
if you like to be free to go where you want, when you want, at your own pace, driving is a good solution. It is not as difficult as it seems to some people and it is not as easy as it seems to others. You must be an experienced and confident driver because in Thailand it is tricky and not only because they drive on the wrong side of the road. If you’re from the UK , you’ll be ready!
Fact is, Thais don’t learn how to drive before using a car, it will come as no surprise that they have a very high rate of road casualties. A liking for heavy drinking (beware at night) and the widespread use of mobile phones don’t help. But if your careful for two you should manage.
To visit the city and its close surroundings, like the Doi Suthep, the Sankampaeng road (factories, hot springs, Borsang village) or the Mae Rim area (elephant camp, orchid and snake farms, waterfalls) a motorcycle is more than enough.
You can choose a full automatic scooter or a semi automatic one (auto clutch) better suited if you go in the mountain. Prices should vary from 100 baht to 300 baht a day (gas not included).
Note that there is no full coverage insurance, in fact if you’re the culprit, you’ll pay for any damage you cause. Nobody in the rental shop will ask you for a driving licence, but you better have an international driving licence ready if you ever need your own insurance to work. You will be asked to leave your passeport or a photocopy + 2,000 baht in deposit.
The police will not stop foreigners if they wear the customary helmet, most rental shops will propose some filthy plastic bowls for free… they are helmets. You may prefer to spend 300 baht to get a brand new one, especially if you’re to spend a few days riding the countryside. 300 baht is also the price for the ticket if your caught not wearing a helmet. Past the 15 of the month, chances are greater to see policemen on the hunt (nothing to do with the lunar calendar, it is just that their meagre income doesn’t last that far).
If you want to go farther away from Chiang Mai, like the Golden Triangle, the Mae Hong Son loop, or the Doi Inthanon Park, you’ll need a car. You’ll find local rental shops or international names in the city. The cheapest car you can rent is a Suzuki Carribean, 4WD, the closest thing you’ll find to a tin can. But at 800 baht a day it’s a good deal. Otherwise a good full automatic sedan is enough to deal with the roads as long as you don’t venture into side tracks.
Gas stations are plentiful, only a few accept credit cards, so be sure to have some cash with you.
On the mountain roads, trucks and buses can be agonisingly slow. Overtaking is an art you have to master if you don’t want to be stuck in dense black fumes for 10 minutes. There are no rules, Thais can overtake in curves, or just 200 meters from you. There is only one thing to do, stay on the left side as much you can and stop if necessary because the incoming car won’t.
Expect to be stopped by the police along the way (at least 3 times if you go to Chiang Rai). They may or may not check your papers, your car, yourself… just smile and hope they like the football team of your home country.
A number to remember : 1155, that’s the Tourist Police. In case of problems, they’re the ones you need to contact. Don’t let the local police handle your case.
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Flight Of ThE GiBbOn
November 1, 2008
Flight of the gibbon
is a one day tour including : about three hours in the canopy on cables and bridges, one hour trekking alongside Mae Kompong waterfall, about one hour having time for lunch and visiting the village. Add 45 minutes to one hour travel time each way. Allow 7 hours from pick up time. Included in Flight of the Gibbon package is a visit to the unique village of Mae Kompong where time has stood still. Once a poppy growing area and a bastion of hill tribes, it is now home to a small community of forest dwellers who cultivate tea and coffee plantations. Experience the culture of the local people who are ready to show you the way of life from a bygone era. Hang out in the tea house and shoot the breeze or stay overnight and sample traditional cooking and crafts
Chiangmai Trekking Mae Tang 3Days 2Nights
October 17, 2008
DAY 1 09.30 a.m. Departure Chiang Mai for local market (Mae Malai) pick up truck about 1 hour. Continue driving to Akha village for 1.5 hours. Lunch will be served. Start trekking to visit Karen village about 2 hours. Keep on walking to another Karen village. Dinner overnight. DAY 2 After breakfast, hiking for 2 hours to visit Karen village. Lunch en rout. Walk to the elephant camp for 20 minutes. A memorable elephant riding for 1.5 hours to absorb beautiful natural view. A trek to visit Lahu village about 30 minutes. Dinner overnight.
DAY 3 After breakfast, get ready for an advanturous bamboo rafting from Lahu to Shan village for 2-3 hours. Lunch will be served. Adrive by pick up truck to visit the waterfall. Walking to visit the waterfall about 2 hours. Enjoy shower and relaxation. Return to Chiang Mai and drop off at 4.30 p.m.
Chiangmai Thai Cookery Course
October 15, 2008
Chiang Mai Thai Cooking Courses half-day, one-day, two-day courses, as well as a short evening course. All of our courses are completely “Hands- on” and in each course each student prepares and cooks a starter, a selection of main courses, and a dessert.
Depending upon which Thai Cooking course you choose,
course activities inclusive:
- Visiting a local market
- Assembling curry pastes “From scratch”
- Learn how to buy Thai ingredients
- Learn how to cook sticky rice
- Learn how to combine season sauce to balance the flavors
- All the ingredients for cooking
- Each student has his or her own cooking station
- Learn how to make dipping sauce
- 6 dishes per day
- Vegetable and fruit carving
- Drinks tea, coffee , water
- Color recipe book
- Transportation is provide upon request
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Chiangmai Motorbike Rental Open Roads and Eyes Opening Views
October 4, 2008For a vacation that combines your passion for riding a motorcycle with stunning scenery, a warm climate and relaxed surroundings, Chiangmai is the place to visit. Explore the wide open spaces and diversity of unspoiled landscapes via an extensive roading system that takes you through one of the world’s most beautiful city where it is called “ The Rose of the North”.
Feel the freedom of the clean, green environment, the fresh air and amazing scenery
Chiangmai’s stunning landscapes, lush forests and pleasant climate make it a haven for many outdoor activities, and a great place to unwind. Society is diverse, sophisticated, and multicultural. The honesty, friendliness, and openness of “Kon Muang”(native Chiangmai local people) will impress you. Doi Suthep mountain rises 1,676m above and be hide the city makes it visually striking, providing a picturesque back drop. That will leave you asking yourself why you haven’t come sooner.
However the biggest advantage of Chiangmai is that all of its diverse physical, cultural, and artistic landscapes are within easy riding distance of each other!
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Trekking Chiangmai Whitewater Rafting Mae Tang
October 3, 2008
08.30 Pick up from your accommodation and a drive by pick up truck for 1.30 hours to Shan village. Visit Orchid & Butterfly farm en route.Drop off at the elephant camp.
10.00 Memorable elephant ridding through the jungle for an hour.
12.00 Lunch will be served. Thai food dish (fried rice or pad Thai and fruit)
13.30 Crossing the Tang River by hanging basket.
14.00 Hiking 45 minutes to visit water fall, enjoy sight seeing and swimming.
15.00 Get back to the raft station, safety orientation by the raft instructor.
15.30 Exciting a rapid White Water Rafting and Bamboo rafting for 1 hour.
16.30 Drive back to Chiangmai Make a stop at Akha hilltribe.Drop off at the hotel at 6.00 p.m.
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Excursions Trekking Chiangmai
October 3, 2008
Highlights of Chiangmai by foot, elephant ride, bamboo rafting
Thailand is one of the most delightful places in south-east Asia, a land of idyllic beaches, tranquil bays, coral islands, spectacular mountains, valleys and primal forests, and is home to a warm-hearted and hospitable people. The striking and varied landscapes, from high rolling hills to undeveloped beaches, are a traveler’s paradise and cover a wide range of climates. There is plenty to see from a long, varied history and not least in a serious interest in food.
Chiang Mai‘s rich history goes back hundreds of years. Because of its prime location and fertile land, the valley that extends from the base ofSuthep Mountain to the Ping River was settled in early times by several different ethnic groups, including the hill tribe group know as the Lua tribe. Later, King Mengrai unified the different towns and villages into what came to be known as the Lanna Kingdom. In 1296, he fortified the fertile valley area with a rectangular shaped brick wall measuring 1.6 Kilometers (1 mile) wide, and 2.0 kilometers (1.25 miles) long.
There are many hill tribe people living in the mountainous districts surrounding Chiang Mai such as Omkoi, Mae Jam, Chiang Dao, and Mae Ai. Statistics reported by the Tribal Research Institute of Chiang Mai stated that in the year 1992 there were 1,049 hill tribe villages in the Chiang Mai province, constituting a total of 174,195 people. Of this amount, 106,116 were from the Karen tribe, 27,392 from the Lahu (Musur) tribe, 17,198 from the Hmong (Meo) tribe,10,873 from the Lisu tribe, 8,862 from the Lua tribe, 2,609 from the Akha tribe, 1,145 from the Mien (Yao) tribe, and 485 from the Palong tribe.
The hill tribe people are agricultural; planting fields, raising animals, and hunting for a living. Since each tribe has its own culture and language, they blanket the hills of Chiang Mai with an interesting patchwork quilt of diverse variety. Whether you are mountain hiking or mountain biking,Chiangmai offers a variety of colours, cultures and scenery to ensure you get a different scene for everyday.
These following excursions Chiangmai trekking with a difference, from the quiet mountain villages stuck. A superb mixture of the adventurous and cultural activities. This tour has it all with diverse culture, good food and amazingly friendly locals.
We start Chiangmai trekking in the northwest and work our way on foot, elephant ridding and adventurous bamboo rafting. The scenery on hiking is such you forget about time and distance as the surroundings become so fascinating. The ability to interact with the locals in the local markets and villages is a highlight of the trek and you will be left with an amazing feeling towards the Chiangmai trekking.
Excursion: 1 Day Trekking Chiangmai Whitewater Rafting 