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Ornamental street signs of Thailand

February 25, 2023 By James Clark 11 Comments

Ornamental street signs of Thailand

In Thailand there are many cities that decorate their street signs with icons associated with the city. Here are some that I have seen over the years in my travels in Thailand. Patong Beach, Phuket Patong Beach in Phuket with a dolphin street sign. Krabi Town Krabi Town with a sword-wielding elephant. Of course. Maeklong […]

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Where to stay in Chiang Mai – The best areas for visitors, and top hotel picks

January 13, 2020 By James Clark

Where to stay in Chiang Mai

Chiang Mai is a surprisingly international city given that it’s a provincial capital far away from any beaches. Part of its charm is the old city, which is surrounded by a moat and fortress wall. It’s also considered as the cultural capital of Thailand, and the city is filled with beautiful Buddhist temples (Wats). This […]

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Guesthouse Review: The Royal Guest House, Chiang Mai – Thailand

December 24, 2019 By James Clark

Guesthouse Name: The Royal Guest House Address: 5 Kotchasarn Rd Soi 4, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand. I stayed at The Royal Guest House in Chiang Mai. I booked it for its location near the east wall of the old city area. It’s outside the moated area, but about 10 minutes walk from Thapae Gate […]

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Bangkok to Chiang Mai by train – best train times to see some of the highlights of Thailand

February 5, 2019 By James Clark 4 Comments

The train from Bangkok to Chiang Mai is a great way to see more of Thailand, but depending on your travels it’s not always the best way. With some planning by picking the right trains, you can save money and see some of the highlights of Thailand. Bangkok to Chiang Mai – train, bus, or […]

Filed Under: Train Travel Tagged With: bangkok, chiang mai, southeast asia rail, thailand, trains

Chiang Mai trip report – the provincial powerhouse of Southeast Asia

January 9, 2019 By James Clark 12 Comments

Every time I return to Chiang Mai (which has been often) I marvel at how hard this inland provincial city punches above its weight. After thinking about this I looked at a map of Asia, and I can’t think of a non-capital city (and not a port/coastal city) that has as much to offer as […]

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Guesthouse Review: Wa Lai House, Chiang Mai – Thailand

December 26, 2018 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: Wa Lai House, Chiang Mai - Thailand

Guesthouse Name: Wa Lai House Address: 13 Soi 3 Santisuk Road, Huay Kaew, Chiang Mai, Thailand. I stayed at the Wa Lai House in Chiang Mai. I picked it for its location in the Santitham area. This is one of my favourite areas in Chiang Mai, and a good place to stay for seasoned visitors. […]

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Guesthouse Review: Pakinai Guest House, Chiang Mai – Thailand

December 19, 2018 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: Pakinai Guest House, Chiang Mai - Thailand

Guesthouse Name: Pakinai Guest House Address: 173 Rachapakinai Rd, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand. I stayed at the Pakinai Guest House in Chiang Mai. There are so many cheap guesthouses in Chiang Mai that it can be hard to pick one from the list. In the end I went with this one for its price […]

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Flight Review: AirAsia – Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani

February 7, 2018 By James Clark

Flight Review: AirAsia – Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani

Flight: AirAsia FD 3377 From: Chiang Mai (CNX) To: Ubon Ratchathani (UBP) I flew with AirAsia from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathani. I booked it after comparing flights with Skyscanner. This is the only flight option between the two cities, but it is still good to check just in case there is a new flight […]

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Guesthouse Review: Nuanpranee House Guest House – Chiang Mai

February 6, 2018 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: Nuanpranee House Guest House - Chiang Mai

Guesthouse Name: Nuanpranee House Guest House Address: 39/9 Rajapakinai Road, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand I stayed at the Nuanpranee House Guest House in Chiang Mai, Thailand. This is in the old city area, which is my preferred area to stay for first-timers to Chiang Mai. The old city has lots of cheap guest houses, […]

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Guesthouse Review: North Star Guest House – Chiang Mai

February 3, 2018 By James Clark

Guesthouse Review: North Star Guest House - Chiang Mai

Guesthouse Name: North Star Guest House Address: 38 MoonMuang Rd Soi 2, Old City, Chiang Mai, Thailand I stayed at the North Star Guest House in Chiang Mai, Thailand. There are a plethora of guesthouse choices in Chiang Mai, which can sometimes make choosing one hard. In this case I picked this guesthouse for its […]

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