Chiang Mai

Have I mentioned that Chiang Mai is the handicraft capital of Thailand? Baan Tawai, just south of Chiang Mai town, is a great place to shop for these handicrafts. Originally a wood carving village and base for many artisans, it has now evolved into a handicraft village selling all manners of crafts...

This is one of the things I love about Chiang Mai (and Northern Thailand)- all the beautiful handicrafts. Did you know that Chiang Mai is the handicraft capital of Thailand? These gorgeous hand-embroidered fabrics were from a stall at the weekly Sunday Walking Street (street market)...

One of the “must do’s” when you and your family come to Chiang Mai is to visit one of the many elephant parks. Mae Sa Elephant Camp, situated at the picturesque Mae Sa Valley, is one of the most popular elephant camps in Chiang Mai. Here, you’ll be able to watch an amazing show p

Queen’s Chedi is one of the twin chedis (pagoda) at Doi Inthanon National Park, about 1.5 hours south of Chiang Mai. The pagodas were built to celebrate the King’s and Queen’s 60th birthdays...

Interested in going somewhere different when you visit Chiang Mai? What to get away from it all and get back in touch with nature? Khun Tan National Park is the perfect place to go. Only a couple of hours drive from Chiang Mai, the park not only offers nature at its best, but you’ll also [..

What’s the best thing to take back with you for your loved ones from your holiday in Chiang Mai? Imagine how impressed your family and friends would be if you invited them over for a Thai lunch or dinner one day, the master chef being yourself...

This photo was taken at a cute little coffee shop in Pai. Pai is a little town in the Mae Hong Son Province, and is about 3-4 hours drive on a very windy and spectacular road from Chiang Mai. Wonderful view of the Pai valley from here, and the coffee and cakes are not bad [...]

Love fishing? Meet Pat, our fisherman extraordinaire. Pat caught his first fish when he was only 8 years old, and since then, he was hooked! Go fishing with Pat, and you’re sure to catch…quite a few. What do people come to Chiang Mai to fish for...

Pad Krapaw - one of the typical lunch time dishes found everywhere!Pad Krapaw consists of pork or chicken stir-fried with fresh basil, fish sauce and chilli. Served with jasmine rice and fried egg. Delicious and cheap at only 30 baht (less than US$1) !

What a fun and unique experience enjoying Ching Mai’s unique sights on the back of a tuktuk. And not just any ordinary tuk tuk either. Your guide and driver is Paul, the only licensed tour guide - Farang tuk tuk driver in Thailand...

Lovely umbrellas from Borsang Handicraft Village. See these colourful umbrellas being handcrafted. The craftsmen & women will also paint these intricate designs and more on almost anything - T-shirts, bags, mobile phones

One of the special things about Chiang Mai is that there are temples everywhere! Apart from the ones in guidebooks, there are many “gems” worth exploring. Wat Lok Malee is situated just north of Chiang Mai Old Town (just across the road from the moat)...

If you have a bit of time in Northern Thailand, why not chill out in Pai? Pai is a sleepy little town in Mae Hong Son, a province just west of Chiang Mai. There are only four main streets in Pai. In the not too distant past, this town have been heaven for backpackers. These days, [...]

The highlight of the Flower Festival was the parade on Saturday morning with incredible floats made from flowers! We went in the Saturday afternoon and the floats were all parked in front of Nong Buak Hat Park inside the Old Town at the south west corner of the moat. Enjoy the photos!

Just a quick reminder about the Chiang Mai Flower Festival coming up this weekend. Please see our blog entry. Here is the official program for the flower festival. Enjoy!

Come visit my favourite market in Chiang Mai - the “Sunday Walking Street”. On, as you might expect, every Sunday afternoon from approximately 4pm till 10-11pm...

A 50 year old institution in Chiang Mai, Jia Tong Heng is a safe choice for Chinese Food. The decor is what you would expect from a local Chinese Restaurant - nothing grand, a bit worn, but clean. The restaurant is huge with a smaller front section that opens out into the street. There is [...]

Want to see one of Thailand’s prettiest waterfalls? You can visit one right here in Doi (Mt) Inthanon National Park, only about 90 min drive from Chiang Mai city. My photo of Mae Ya Waterfall does not do it justice, but here’s one from another angle...

What’s there to do on Friday night in Chiang Mai? A lot of visitors head for the Kawila Boxing Stadium to watch a Muay Thai (Thai boxing match). Now, I’m not really into boxing, but I had an opportunity to accompany some guests to watch some real Muay Thai, and I found it to be [

Many of our guests comment: “I love Chiang Mai. Every meal is good!”. This has inspired us to create a series of itineraries especially dedicated to the foodie. Being food lovers ourselves, we take you to the best restaurants and eateries that we ourselves enjoy going to...

Mitmai Yunnanese Restaurant is quite an institution in the centre of town. Opened 30 years ago, the restaurant has been featured in quite a few publications, including the Lonely Planet...

Chiang Mai’s flowers burst out in full bloom during the month of February and the town celebrates with the annual Flower Festival. The highlight of the festival is a grand parade on the Saturday morning...

Chiang Dao - City of Stars, really does live up to its name, at least in terms of stars. Away from the bright lights of the city, there are plenty of stars to light up the night sky. People goes toChiang Dao to relax and to enjoy nature. There are a lot of attractions and [...]

There are so many wonderful restaurants in Chiang Mai. Here are my personal suggestions of places try during your vacation in Chiang Mai. It’s not in any particular order - just what comes first to mind. By the way, I don’t get paid by the restaurants, just writing about places I enjoy going to...

Khao Soy is one of those famous Chiang Mai dishes that you must try when visiting Chiang Mai. It’s as an egg-noodle dish served with chicken, pork or beef, in rich curry broth and topped with crispy noodles. Very delicious...

Chiang Mai boasts a huge number of fantastic restaurants. This is Thailand Tattler’s recommended restaurants from the book ”Thailand Tattler’s Best Restaurants 2008″. This is a quick summary (in alphabetical order) of the original list...

Temple ruins In the 1984, an ancient city was discovered underneath a suburb just south of Chiang Mai’s old town by local villagers. Actually, to be more precise, the villagers found some votive tablets in the grounds of Wat Chang Kham...

  3 Kings Monument Chiang Mai was founded over 700 years ago by King Mengrai, previously ruled from Chiang Saen on the banks of the Mekhong River, Fang and Chiang Rai. As his kingdom expanded south, he started looking for a new location for the “new city”...

To celebrate the King’s 81st birthday, around 100,000 people gathered in Chiang Mai’s trendy Nimanhaemin Rd for a historic mass takbat merit-making ceremony involving 11,250 monks early this morning. It was a very special and historic occasion...